Do I need Windows Server CALs?

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Hi. Our office is planning on buying a new server to put Windows Server
2003 on. The new server will be used as a terminal server for about 17
different users to connect to. I realize I would need 17 *TS* CALs for
this. Our domain controller which hosts AD, DNS, DHCP, etc. is on a
separate Windows 2000 server which we will not replace.

In this scenario, will I need any additional Windows Server 2003 CALs for
the new server other than what might already come with it?

Thanks in advance,
Ben
 
RE: Do I need Windows Server CALs?

You'd better call MS to check that. They are the best people to instruct you
on this case.

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NetAdmin <São Paulo, BR>
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Re: Do I need Windows Server CALs?

"net_admin" <netadmin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> You'd better call MS to check that. They are the best people to instruct
> you
> on this case.

Hi. That sounds like a good idea. From what I understand after doing some
additional reading, Window Server CALs are installed on the server that
authenticates domain logins. This would typically be the primary server, or
domain controller. Servers that perform tasks other than what a domain
controller does such as hosting terminal services would not need Window
Server CALs. A Windows server being used for terminal services would need
terminal server CALs.

Thanks,
Ben
 
Re: Do I need Windows Server CALs?

Hi Ben,

You are correct. Also know that the only licenses you need to actually
install are the TS licenses, unless you use SBS. You can just keep the
license papers filed somewhere. I have a link on this but am on vacation
today, lol, and am using my phone as a 230kbps modem and well browsing to
find it is..slow. :-) Search on Microsofts site for the License Logging
Service and you will prob find it.

Coraleigh Miller

"Ben Amada" wrote:

> "net_admin" <netadmin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > You'd better call MS to check that. They are the best people to instruct
> > you
> > on this case.
>
> Hi. That sounds like a good idea. From what I understand after doing some
> additional reading, Window Server CALs are installed on the server that
> authenticates domain logins. This would typically be the primary server, or
> domain controller. Servers that perform tasks other than what a domain
> controller does such as hosting terminal services would not need Window
> Server CALs. A Windows server being used for terminal services would need
> terminal server CALs.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben
>
 
Re: Do I need Windows Server CALs?

"Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hi Ben,
>
> You are correct. Also know that the only licenses you need to actually
> install are the TS licenses, unless you use SBS. You can just keep the
> license papers filed somewhere. I have a link on this but am on vacation
> today, lol, and am using my phone as a 230kbps modem and well browsing to
> find it is..slow. :-) Search on Microsofts site for the License Logging
> Service and you will prob find it.

Hi Coraleigh,

I appreciate you responding while on such a slow connection :-)

I had not heard of the License Logging Service (LLS) before. The KB article
below starts off by saying how the LLS is basically going to be phased out
and is turned off by default in Windows Server 2003.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824196

I guess I can just use Microsoft's eOpen to help keep track of licenses. In
my case, I won't be using SBS for the terminal server. Besides not really
needing SBS for the terminal server, the FAQ below explains how terminal
services cannot run in "application mode" on SBS 2003 R2. I'm glad I caught
this as I plan on running in application mode.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/term.mspx

Thanks again,
Ben
 
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