Re: SBS Licencing

ruehlig@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hi, maybe someone could help me with a question concerning SBS and the
included Exchange/Outlook-Licence:

As far as I understand, Windows SBS comes with the normal per-device or
per-user licences.

Lets say, I have a total of 10 per-device CALs:
- How does MS check, how many different devices exist (if at all)?

Microsoft has no way to track CAL usage. You are expected to track them manually.


- Am I allowed, to install Outlook on 10 different clients?

You may install Outlook on the 10 devices that have CALs allocated.

- On how many different devices may I use Outlook Webaccess? Only 10,
too?

OWA may only be used from the 10 devices that have CALs allocated. Note that's the *same* 10 devices that may already have Outlook.

- How many accounts can be managed by Excange? Unlimited?

As many user accounts as you wish.


Lets say, I have a total of 10 per-user CALs:
- Does 10 per-user CALs mean, I can only create 10 users on the server?

CALs are allocated to people, not user accounts on the server. So you may create as many user accounts as you wish, as long as they belong to the 10 Users.

- How many accounts can be managed by Exchange? Only 10?

Unlimited.

- May I install Outlook on more than 10 machines? Or do I have to use
Webaccess for more than 10?

Machines/Devices are irrelevant with User CALs. The person to whom a User CAL is allocated is allowed to use Outlook or OWA (or any other email client that can do POP3/IMAP if you configure Exchange to support those) from as many machines as he or she wishes.

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Steve Foster [SBS MVP]
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