RE: Windows 2003 License Server

[Patrick Rouse]

RE: Windows 2003 License Server

You can install both 2000 and 2003 TSCALs on a 2003 TSLS. A 2003 TS can
serve both 2003 and 2000 Terminal Servers.


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Patrick C. Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
SE, West Coast USA & Canada
Quest Software, Provision Networks Division
Virtual Client Solutions
http://www.provisionnetworks.com


"Steven L Chan" wrote:

> Brief Summary:
>
> We had a Windows 2000 DC that was a Terminal Server Licensing box, which
> distributed CALs to our Windows 2000 Terminal Server users. Recently, we
> have demoted all Windows 2000 DC and installed 3 new Windows 2003 DC's.
> Therefore, the Terminal Server Licensing on the former Windows 2000 DC
> ceased to work.
>
> I had to installed a Terminal Server Licensing on one of our Windows 2003 DC
> this morning, because none of our users were able to connect to our Windows
> 2000/2003 terminal servers. I was able to obtain new Windows 2003 CALs thru
> Microsoft and everyting worked out fine.
>
> Previously, we've purchased 400 Windows 2000 and 275 Windows 2003, terminal
> server CALs.
>
> My questions are:
>
> The Windows 2003 Terminal Server License should be able to distribute CALs
> to Windows 2000 and Windows Terminal Server, right?
>
> All I need to do is install the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 CALs on the
> Terminal Server License box, or purchase additional Windows 2003 CAL to be
> backward compatible with Windows 2000?
>
> Thanks,
> Steven
>