Learn how to purchase and enable a license in the OVHcloud Control Panel and how to make Windows OSs available for installation. Through this process, you will see the different types of licenses we offer and the benefit of purchasing them from OVHcloud versus a third party.
Topics
- Purchasing a License Directly from OVHcloud Versus a Third-Party
- Types of Licenses Available at OVHcloud
- Purchasing a License in the OVHcloud Control Panel
- Adding a Windows License in the OVHcloud Control Panel
Purchasing a license directly from OVHcloud versus a third-party
There are a couple of benefits to purchasing a license from OVHcloud. The first is convenience; you do not have to manage two different accounts. Also, the license is instantly attached to your account. It is important to note that a license purchased from OVHcloud cannot be used with another company as it is tied to your OVHcloud IP.
Additionally, when it comes to certain licenses (e.g., Windows Server) you can purchase one under the SPLA (Services Provider License Agreement), which allows vendors (i.e., OVHcloud) to charge a monthly rate instead of the full cost. This is beneficial if your organization is looking to use a license for a brief time; for example, a special project. In that scenario, there is no need to pay hundreds of dollars for a license when it is only needed for a couple of months.
Types of licenses available at OVHcloud
cPanel: a Unix-based control panel that automates and simplifies website hosting. cPanel utilizes a three-tier structure that provides capabilities for administrators, resellers, and end-user website owners to control various aspects of their website and server administration. In addition to the GUI, cPanel also has command line and API-based access that allows third-party software vendors, web hosting organizations, and developers to automate standard system administration processes.
Plesk: a commercial web hosting platform with a control panel that allows a server administrator to set up new websites, reseller accounts, e-mail accounts, and DNS entries through a web-based interface.
MSSQL: an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) that supports a wide variety of transaction processing, business intelligence, and analytics applications in corporate IT environments. As a database server, it is a software product with the primary function of storing and retrieving data as requested by other software applications.
Microsoft license: OVHcloud provides Microsoft Windows licenses. The license options are Microsoft Windows Server Standard and Datacenter Editions (2016, 2019, and 2022).
Purchasing a license in the OVHcloud Control Panel
To purchase a license directly from OVHcloud, log in to the OVHcloud Control Panel. Click Bare Metal Cloud on the top of the page and then select Licenses on the left-hand sidebar. Click the Actions button then select Order.
On the following page:
- Select the IP block to which you wish to assign the license and click on the logo that corresponds to the license you'd like to purchase.
- Select the version.
- Choose a duration.
- Next, click
Payat the bottom of the screen.
Complete the order funnel and the license will be assigned to the IP address you selected.
Adding a Windows license to the OVHcloud Control Panel
You may also purchase a valid Windows license from a third party. If you have a third-party license, you can add it to the OVHcloud Control Panel. We have a great example of this in our Getting Started with Windows Server tutorial.
Go further
For more information and tutorials, please see our other My Account support guides or explore the guides for other OVHcloud products and services.