Re: AD Backup server

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From: Ulf B. Simon-Weidner [MVP] (nospam2-ulf_at_usw-consulting.com)
Date: 02/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 15:44:55 +0100

Brown says...
> I am running SBS2K3 with about 15 users on my intranet. Our mail is hosted
> by our ISP, but we are using Sharepoint Services and will evenutallu VPN
> with our field offices.
> We have had no problems with SBS, but I am a bit paranoid. If I set up a
> Win2K3 server dedicated to being an Active Directory backup machine, (it is
> a marginally sufficient machine for W2K3 Server), do I need the same number
> of CALs as I have on the SBS machine?
>
> Brown
>
AFAIK you don't need CALs since a CAL is always per Client and you have CALs
for accessing Servers and Exchange anyways.

Gruesse - Sincerely,

Ulf B. Simon-Weidner

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