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A developer has a Visual Studio Enterprise subscription and intends to use the Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2018 license he receives as part of his subscription in a production environment, running on Windows Server 2019. Can he use the Windows Server software rights included in his Visual Studio subscription?

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The developer needs to review the specific licensing terms included in the Visual Studio Enterprise subscription to determine if the Windows Server software rights cover use in a production environment for Team Foundation Server 2018 on Windows Server 2019. In general, production use often requires separate licensing.

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The question pertains to the licensing rights for software use within a Visual Studio Enterprise subscription. Specifically, the question asks whether a developer can use the Windows Server software rights included in his Visual Studio subscription to run Team Foundation Server 2018 in a production environment on Windows Server 2019.

Visual Studio Enterprise subscriptions typically include licensing rights that allow the use of certain Microsoft software for development and testing purposes. However, the use of software such as Windows Server for production environments can carry different licensing requirements. Typically, production uses will require a separate production license. It is essential to refer to the product's specific licensing terms, as provided by Microsoft, to ensure compliance with all licensing terms and conditions.

If the included software rights in the Visual Studio subscription do not cover production use, the developer would need to acquire the appropriate licenses to run Windows Server 2019 for their Team Foundation Server 2018 in a production setting.

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