VMware Installation and Use Information
Use Information
Box Copy Software - Departmental/Student/Personal Use
VMware software is available to departments, students, faculty, and staff at an educational discount. If you do not see a product that you would like to purchase on our price list, please contact the MSU Tech Store for more information.
Departmental Use
The MSU Tech Store recently obtained a contract to provide VMware products to the MSU community at substantial discounts. VMware licenses are now available and listed under the Departmental Use price list. Please contact us if there is a product that you would like to purchase that is not listed on our website. Please note that support MUST be purchased with all new VMware licenses. If you would like more information about VMware licenses, please contact the MSU Tech Store. These licenses are for departments only and are not returnable.
If you are interested in hosted services, MSU IT provides enterprise-level virtual hosting to MSU IT departments. Services have access to the same high-performance and high-availability hardware and security devices MSU uses to deliver mission-critical application and services.
Self-management and managed services are available. For information about self-managed virtualization services, please contact the MSU IT Service Desk at (517) 432-6200. For information about managed virtualization services.
Installation Information
Box Copy Software-Departmental/Student/Personal Use
Box copy products will come with a license, media and a code that you will need to activate your product. Insert the CD and follow the instructions on the screen.
VMware Software-Departmental Use
You will need to purchase a license to use VMware software. Your receipt is your proof of license. A download file and an activation code will be provided to you via email after your purchase.
Maintenance
Box Copy Software-Departmental/Student/Personal Use
Support is not required.
Departmental Use
Support MUST be purchased with every new license that is purchased. You can choose from one, two, or three years and at levels of Gold (6 a.m. to 6 p.m., five days a week) and Platinum (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Home Use Provision
Box Copy Software-Departmental/Student/Personal Use
A home use provision is not available.
Departmental Use
A home use provision is not available.
Media
Box Copy Software-Departmental/Student/Personal Use
Media is provided with the license.
Departmental Use
Media is provided with the license.
Help
Help is available from the MSU Tech Store's sales team. To speak to a member of our team, please call (517) 432-0700 or visit our product display and demo facility located in room 110 of the Computer Center. For general computing questions, please contact the MSU IT Services Desk at (517) 432-6200 or visit http://help.msu.edu.