Licensing Question

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Glenn Clark

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Hi All

We have a server running w2k3 with exchange. It currently has 25 licences
for both windows and exchange. Now we have to buy 5 new licences for each
but we also want to install a new server as another dc and to move the
document across to using the old server just as an exchange. Will I need to
buy another 30 licenses for the new server or am I ok to stick with the 30 I
will have to connect to the new server and the dedicated exchange box

Cheers

Glenn
 
RE: Licensing Question

There are server and client licenses.

You will need 2 x Windows 2003 Server licenses + 1 x Exchange Server license

Client licenses (CALs) are user or device (computer) based. If you have a
call centre running 24 x 7 with 3 shifts of 30 people (90 staff) then device
licenses are better, however in the majority of businesses I find user CALs
are better.

Now you can apply the CALs as "per server" or "per user". Per server
would be for standalone servrs, like in a DMZ. In a domain environment
(like you have), your CALS cover the DEVICE or the USER to connect to any
server in the domain.

Thatis, you only need to buy the extra 5 license and you are laughing.

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Regards,
Mark



"Glenn Clark" wrote:

> Hi All
>
> We have a server running w2k3 with exchange. It currently has 25 licences
> for both windows and exchange. Now we have to buy 5 new licences for each
> but we also want to install a new server as another dc and to move the
> document across to using the old server just as an exchange. Will I need to
> buy another 30 licenses for the new server or am I ok to stick with the 30 I
> will have to connect to the new server and the dedicated exchange box
>
> Cheers
>
> Glenn
>
>
>
 
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