Re: Licensing with Windows server 2003 SBS (CAL's?)

From: Robert (Robert_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 20:11:01 -0800

thanx Merv - you've also reminded me that there are other ways to search MS
questions!

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> From the SBS 2003 CAL EULA...
>
> "You may reassign a SBS CAL from one Device to another Device, or from one
> User to another User, provided the reassignment is made either (A)
> permanently away from the one Device or User or (B) temporarily to
> accommodate the use of the SBS CAL by a loaner Device while a permanent
> Device is out of service, or the use of the SBS CAL by a temporary worker
> while a regular employee is absent."
> http://groups.google.com/groups?q=sbs+2003+reassign+cal&hl=en&lr=&selm=4mSMUNLnDHA.2808%40cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl&rnum=1
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
> ===================================
>
> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7E6EC1B2-E2CE-4625-BA21-8AD9912ED3D8@microsoft.com...
> > This is not exactly on point and I apologize, but if an employee who is
> > assigned a User CAL leaves the company, can the User CAL be re-assigned
> (to
> > his replacement)?
> >
> > "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > License can either be 'device' or 'user' based.
> > >
> > > Device would be one CAL per device. So if you had 10 PCs, you;'d need 10
> > > CALS. A good use for a device CAL would be if your company had shift
> > > employees --- 10 users on these 10 computers during the day, and a
> different
> > > set of 10 users using these same 10 computers at night. With device
> CALS,
> > > you still only need 10 -- but if you went with user CALS, you would need
> 20!
> > >
> > > User would be one CAL per USER. So, no matter if the user connects via a
> PC,
> > > a pocket PC, a PDA, etc --- only one CAL is required.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> > > "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
> > >
> > >
> > > "Ben" <bbeeaannss@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:O5lvC0jtEHA.2452@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Just a quick question, Im sorta new to administration and about to
> > > > purchase
> > > > a server with server 2003 SBS
> > > >
> > > > With CAL's, what is the license for, for every workstation that
> connects
> > > > to
> > > > the server?
> > > > can someone do a little explanation...
> > > > TIA
> > > > Ben
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Relevant Pages

  • Re: licences issued in SBS 2003
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