Re: Question about Windows Small Buisness Server 2003 Licensing

From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_REMOVE.THIS.engineer.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 14:50:33 -0400

Let me rephase on one sentence the FAQ that Ray posted :-)

The Maximum Usage thingy is crappy and doesn't work well... don't pay
attention to it.

[i.e. just worry about the ones that are installed] 

-- 
Javier [SBS MVP]
www.msmvps.com/javier
<< SBS ROCKS!!! >>
"Ray Fong [MSFT]" <rayfong@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:wTtmLMdvEHA.3028@cpmsftngxa10.phx.gbl...
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/licensingfa
> q.mspx
>
> Q. I have noticed that the Server Management console shows the maximum
> usage number in the licensing section. Why?
>
> A. Windows Small Business Server 2003 shows a rough indicator of the
> maximum usage since the system was last restarted. This is intended as a
> simple indicator that allows you to evaluate if further CALs are required.
>
> Q. I have noticed that the Server Management console shows the maximum
> usage number in the licensing section. Why?
>
> A. Windows Small Business Server 2003 shows a rough indicator of the
> maximum usage since the system was last restarted. This is intended as a
> simple indicator that allows you to evaluate if further CALs are required.
>
> Ray Fong
> Microsoft SBS Product Support
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no 
> rights.
>
>
>>
>>I am running a test envoroment with Windows Small Buisness Server 2003
>>running on a test server (Using the MSDN subscription copy as we have yet
> to
>>purchase the software). I have six clients. 1 2000, 2 XP, 3 98's.
> Currently I
>>am running 4 of the clients. Each client is logged into the test server.
> Each
>>client has outlook opened. There are only 5 licenses installed on the
>>practice server. Now, what I need to know is how do I determine how many
>>licenses I am currently using on the server. I look at the license manager
>>and it states that
>>
>>Installed Licenses : 5
>>Maximum Usage : 1
>>
>>If I have four clients logged in, shouldn't that number be 4 instead of 1?
>>Are there any other ways of determining license usage.
>>
>>-- 
>>, George Gardei
>>PC Network Adminstrator
>>Thompson Center Arms
>>
>

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