Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

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I have the following:-

1 windows 2000 server (used as file server)
1 windows 2003 64bit Std with SQL 2005 server Std
1 windows 2003 32bit Std (Domain Controller)

20 Windows 2000 Pro clients
10 Windows XP Pro Clients

1 user per PC

So i know i need 30 SQL CALs, but what do i need to buy to cover the 3
servers?
do i need
30 windows 2000 User CALs
30 2003 64bit User CALs
30 2003 32bit User CALs

I so confused with MS licensing.
 
Re: Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

Hello,

You can use cals with no difference due to 32 or 64 bits (as if they were
all 32 bits)

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx#EYE

SQL CAL. Any SQL Server CAL (32-bit, 64-bit, and IA64) can be used with any
licensed server running SQL Server regardless of the platform (32-bit,
64-bit, and IA64).


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Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Neil Harding" <NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0773F20-946E-40CF-85C7-DC4BEDCC284F@microsoft.com...
>I have the following:-
>
> 1 windows 2000 server (used as file server)
> 1 windows 2003 64bit Std with SQL 2005 server Std
> 1 windows 2003 32bit Std (Domain Controller)
>
> 20 Windows 2000 Pro clients
> 10 Windows XP Pro Clients
>
> 1 user per PC
>
> So i know i need 30 SQL CALs, but what do i need to buy to cover the 3
> servers?
> do i need
> 30 windows 2000 User CALs
> 30 2003 64bit User CALs
> 30 2003 32bit User CALs
>
> I so confused with MS licensing.
 
Re: Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

So all i need are
30 Windows 2003 Server Cals and 30 SQL Cals?


"Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> You can use cals with no difference due to 32 or 64 bits (as if they were
> all 32 bits)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx#EYE
>
> SQL CAL. Any SQL Server CAL (32-bit, 64-bit, and IA64) can be used with any
> licensed server running SQL Server regardless of the platform (32-bit,
> 64-bit, and IA64).
>
>
> --
> Cordialement,
> Mathieu CHATEAU
> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>
>
> "Neil Harding" <NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A0773F20-946E-40CF-85C7-DC4BEDCC284F@microsoft.com...
> >I have the following:-
> >
> > 1 windows 2000 server (used as file server)
> > 1 windows 2003 64bit Std with SQL 2005 server Std
> > 1 windows 2003 32bit Std (Domain Controller)
> >
> > 20 Windows 2000 Pro clients
> > 10 Windows XP Pro Clients
> >
> > 1 user per PC
> >
> > So i know i need 30 SQL CALs, but what do i need to buy to cover the 3
> > servers?
> > do i need
> > 30 windows 2000 User CALs
> > 30 2003 64bit User CALs
> > 30 2003 32bit User CALs
> >
> > I so confused with MS licensing.
>
>
 
Re: Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

I am not a license specialist, but i would say yes.

You can still contact Microsoft to get this confirmed

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Neil Harding" <NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9342DD4D-7414-4301-9FA9-7EDE23F04A34@microsoft.com...
> So all i need are
> 30 Windows 2003 Server Cals and 30 SQL Cals?
>
>
> "Mathieu CHATEAU" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> You can use cals with no difference due to 32 or 64 bits (as if they were
>> all 32 bits)
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx#EYE
>>
>> SQL CAL. Any SQL Server CAL (32-bit, 64-bit, and IA64) can be used with
>> any
>> licensed server running SQL Server regardless of the platform (32-bit,
>> 64-bit, and IA64).
>>
>>
>> --
>> Cordialement,
>> Mathieu CHATEAU
>> http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> "Neil Harding" <NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0773F20-946E-40CF-85C7-DC4BEDCC284F@microsoft.com...
>> >I have the following:-
>> >
>> > 1 windows 2000 server (used as file server)
>> > 1 windows 2003 64bit Std with SQL 2005 server Std
>> > 1 windows 2003 32bit Std (Domain Controller)
>> >
>> > 20 Windows 2000 Pro clients
>> > 10 Windows XP Pro Clients
>> >
>> > 1 user per PC
>> >
>> > So i know i need 30 SQL CALs, but what do i need to buy to cover the 3
>> > servers?
>> > do i need
>> > 30 windows 2000 User CALs
>> > 30 2003 64bit User CALs
>> > 30 2003 32bit User CALs
>> >
>> > I so confused with MS licensing.
>>
>>
 
Re: Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

In article <9342DD4D-7414-4301-9FA9-7EDE23F04A34@microsoft.com>,
NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> So all i need are
> 30 Windows 2003 Server Cals and 30 SQL Cals?

You have three servers and you're using server cal's - so you need 1
license per server per client that accesses the server(s)

So, 30 clients x 3 servers = 90 cal, 30 per server
SQL has two modes, CPU and Client - if you're not purchasing CPU
licenses then you need 1 SQL Cal per client that connects, and that
doesn't have a thing to do with Windows/Server CALs.

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- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
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Re: Windows 2003 32bit and 64bit and SQL Licensing

I E-mailed microsoft and they came back and told me i only need 30 Windows
2003 Cals?

Am i right in thinking if i use Device CALs one device CAL will allow me to
connect to all 3 servers? Might be a better way of doing it.



"Leythos" wrote:

> In article <9342DD4D-7414-4301-9FA9-7EDE23F04A34@microsoft.com>,
> NeilHarding@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > So all i need are
> > 30 Windows 2003 Server Cals and 30 SQL Cals?
>
> You have three servers and you're using server cal's - so you need 1
> license per server per client that accesses the server(s)
>
> So, 30 clients x 3 servers = 90 cal, 30 per server
> SQL has two modes, CPU and Client - if you're not purchasing CPU
> licenses then you need 1 SQL Cal per client that connects, and that
> doesn't have a thing to do with Windows/Server CALs.
>
> --
>
> Leythos
> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
>
 
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