Re: 2003 SBS server Licenses

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John,

You can do that as well but keep in mind that must ISPs for home use limit
the upload speed and direct network connection over VPN is quite challanging.
The remote control method I discribed earlier will leave most of your
network traffic in your office. Only the remote control commands are sent
through the VPN. You do need 2 computers in this scenario to work for one
connection but no additional licensing is required.

Regards,

Patrick


"John Hyde" wrote:

> Thanks Patrick. I guess I'm still confused. Perhaps you or someone
> will indulge my example:
>
> My workstation, in the office, is a laptop plugged to a port replicator
> with an ethernet wire to the network.
>
> I need a SBS2003 access license (CAL) to log into the server. Right?
>
> Now, I take the laptop home. Since the firewall at the office is a
> Sonicwall and I have VPN enabled on the sonicwall, I start the SonicWall
> VPN client on my laptop and connect to the Network. Once I'm connected,
> doesn't the VPN link just take the place of the ethernet wire?
>
> Do I need another License to access the server?
>
> I realize that this is really basic stuff, but I need to know if this
> consultant really knows his stuff. I'm beginning to think maybe not.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> On 10/14/2005 6:37 PM, picsinc wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > That is just one of many ways you can work remotely. Also VPN itself is
> > just the technology to access your private network using the internet and
> > once you have access to your private network, how you log on to the server
> > and access the resources and the licensing that goes along with that is
> > another story. Terminal Server will work but does not work well on the SBS
> > server itself and is not recommended. To add another terminal server will be
> > quite costly including the hardware and the licensing. Another alternative
> > is to provide the owners with desktops running XP Pro, which allows remote
> > desktop. Then they can use any laptops (which do not even need to be joined
> > to the domain and can be a Windows 2000, XP home or Pro) remotely with VPN to
> > connect to your internal network. Once connected they have full control of
> > the desktops remotely. I hope this will help.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Patrick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "John Hyde" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I'm new to this group so please forgive if I'm posting to the wrong
> >>place. If so, perhaps a pointer?
> >>
> >>We are building a network with Small Business Server 2003 and 5 users,
> >>But geting 10 licenses so I'm not sure how the count works out.(By
> >>"users" i mean people) The owners of the company will have laptops with
> >>docking stations that they can use at the office. Then they can take
> >>home the laptop and VPN to the firewall and work at home.
> >>
> >>The consultant tells me that for that to work, we must also have
> >>"Windows 2000 Terminal Server" Licenses (minimum purchase 5) in order to
> >>make this work.
> >>
> >>Can that be right? I always thought that VPN was just like another wire
> >>to the network switch and that once in, its just like being there (but
> >>with a smaller bandwidth on the network connection)
> >>
> >>If this is right, can anyone explain why it makes sense? If I have a
> >>license for my laptop to connect to the server, what possible difference
> >>does it make where that laptop is located. IOW, why should the server
> >>care where I am?
> >>
> >>Any thoughts greatfully received.
> >>
> >>John
> >>
>
.

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