Re: Exchange 2003 Front-end Back-end licensing question

Thank you Mark. I will contact my Microsoft rep to discuss licensing
options. I just didn't know if the different versions would co-exist.

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"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:58:02 -0700, "Jason Real"
> <JasonReal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >I am trying to find out if it works to have an Exchange 2003 Enterprise
> >Edition Back-end server and use an Exchange 2003 Standard edition server for
> >the Front-end.
> >
> >Also I would like to know what limitations this senario might produce.
> >
> >Also when building a front-end back-end model what licensing do you need for
> >compliance ( i.e. do you need CAL's for both servers or just one or some
> >combination?)
> >
> >Example
> >Back-end
> >Windows 2003 Server
> >Exchange 2003 Enterprise
> >200 Server Cals
> >200 Exchange Cals
> >
> >Front-end
> >Windows 2003 Server
> >Exchange 2003 Standard Edition
> >20 Server Cals
> >20 Exchange Cals
> >
> >200 mailboxes on back-end server
> >180 users connecting via Outlook 2003 client
> >2 mailbox stores
> >20 OWA users connecting via Front-end server
> >
> >Will this example work correctly and is the licensing correct?
> >
> >If anyone can answer part of this it would be great.
> >
> >I can also provide more info if needed
> >
> >Thanks
>
> Licencing is a question for you and your local VAR or MS Office.
>
> broadly speaking you don't need CALs for your FE. You just need the
> server licence (Standard FE to Enterprise BE is absolutley fine btw)
> You need a server licence for the BE and all relevant CALs for the
> clients or devices.
>
> Again, boradly speaking, you are likely only to need One Enterprise
> licence, One Standard licence and either 180 or 200 CALs, depending on
> what your local MS office tells you.
>
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