TS Licensing for four sessions...

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I currently have four XP users using RDC from a remote location to connect to
four local XP clients to run some Access queries that would put an enormouse
strain on our connection to them.

I'd like to setup a Win 2k3 server for them to all connect simultaneously
via TS to run the queries/reports. I've read that I'll need a TS license
server to manage the licenses. Is this correct, even for only four
simulaneous sessions? We already have an EA with MS, but I'm not sure if TS
CALs are included.

Could someone confirm this, and offer some suggestions or recommendations?
 
Re: TS Licensing for four sessions...

That's correct.
You need to install a Terminal Services Licensing Server, this
service can run on the same server as the TS or on any other
Windows 2003 server in the domain.
Then you must activate the LS, buy TS CALs (one for every user or
client who connects to the TS) and install those TS CALs on the TS
Licensing Server.

Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pricl
icfaq.mspx
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

=?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
on 17 okt 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> I currently have four XP users using RDC from a remote location
> to connect to four local XP clients to run some Access queries
> that would put an enormouse strain on our connection to them.
>
> I'd like to setup a Win 2k3 server for them to all connect
> simultaneously via TS to run the queries/reports. I've read
> that I'll need a TS license server to manage the licenses. Is
> this correct, even for only four simulaneous sessions? We
> already have an EA with MS, but I'm not sure if TS CALs are
> included.
>
> Could someone confirm this, and offer some suggestions or
> recommendations?
 
Re: TS Licensing for four sessions...

Since Server 2003 supports 2 sessions (not including console), will I need to
purchase 2 additional CALs or will I need to purchase 4 CALs?

"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:

> That's correct.
> You need to install a Terminal Services Licensing Server, this
> service can run on the same server as the TS or on any other
> Windows 2003 server in the domain.
> Then you must activate the LS, buy TS CALs (one for every user or
> client who connects to the TS) and install those TS CALs on the TS
> Licensing Server.
>
> Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pricl
> icfaq.mspx
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> =?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> on 17 okt 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
> > I currently have four XP users using RDC from a remote location
> > to connect to four local XP clients to run some Access queries
> > that would put an enormouse strain on our connection to them.
> >
> > I'd like to setup a Win 2k3 server for them to all connect
> > simultaneously via TS to run the queries/reports. I've read
> > that I'll need a TS license server to manage the licenses. Is
> > this correct, even for only four simulaneous sessions? We
> > already have an EA with MS, but I'm not sure if TS CALs are
> > included.
> >
> > Could someone confirm this, and offer some suggestions or
> > recommendations?
>
 
Re: TS Licensing for four sessions...

When you install terminal Service, only the session to the console
will be without TS CAL requirements. So if you have a maximum of 4
simultaneous connecting users, you will need 4 TS CALs.
You, as Administrator, will be able to connect to the console
without a TS CAL.

_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

=?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
on 17 okt 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Since Server 2003 supports 2 sessions (not including console),
> will I need to purchase 2 additional CALs or will I need to
> purchase 4 CALs?
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> That's correct.
>> You need to install a Terminal Services Licensing Server, this
>> service can run on the same server as the TS or on any other
>> Windows 2003 server in the domain.
>> Then you must activate the LS, buy TS CALs (one for every user
>> or client who connects to the TS) and install those TS CALs on
>> the TS Licensing Server.
>>
>> Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pr
>> icl icfaq.mspx
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>>
>> =?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote on 17 okt 2007 in
>> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>>
>> > I currently have four XP users using RDC from a remote
>> > location to connect to four local XP clients to run some
>> > Access queries that would put an enormouse strain on our
>> > connection to them.
>> >
>> > I'd like to setup a Win 2k3 server for them to all connect
>> > simultaneously via TS to run the queries/reports. I've read
>> > that I'll need a TS license server to manage the licenses.
>> > Is this correct, even for only four simulaneous sessions? We
>> > already have an EA with MS, but I'm not sure if TS CALs are
>> > included.
>> >
>> > Could someone confirm this, and offer some suggestions or
>> > recommendations?
 
Re: TS Licensing for four sessions...

Thanks for all the info!

"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:

> When you install terminal Service, only the session to the console
> will be without TS CAL requirements. So if you have a maximum of 4
> simultaneous connecting users, you will need 4 TS CALs.
> You, as Administrator, will be able to connect to the console
> without a TS CAL.
>
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> =?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> on 17 okt 2007 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
> > Since Server 2003 supports 2 sessions (not including console),
> > will I need to purchase 2 additional CALs or will I need to
> > purchase 4 CALs?
> >
> > "Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> That's correct.
> >> You need to install a Terminal Services Licensing Server, this
> >> service can run on the same server as the TS or on any other
> >> Windows 2003 server in the domain.
> >> Then you must activate the LS, buy TS CALs (one for every user
> >> or client who connects to the TS) and install those TS CALs on
> >> the TS Licensing Server.
> >>
> >> Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pr
> >> icl icfaq.mspx
> >> _________________________________________________________
> >> Vera Noest
> >> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> >> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> >> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
> >>
> >> =?Utf-8?B?RnVlbDQ1MQ==?= <Fuel451@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote on 17 okt 2007 in
> >> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
> >>
> >> > I currently have four XP users using RDC from a remote
> >> > location to connect to four local XP clients to run some
> >> > Access queries that would put an enormouse strain on our
> >> > connection to them.
> >> >
> >> > I'd like to setup a Win 2k3 server for them to all connect
> >> > simultaneously via TS to run the queries/reports. I've read
> >> > that I'll need a TS license server to manage the licenses.
> >> > Is this correct, even for only four simulaneous sessions? We
> >> > already have an EA with MS, but I'm not sure if TS CALs are
> >> > included.
> >> >
> >> > Could someone confirm this, and offer some suggestions or
> >> > recommendations?
>
 
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