Re: SBS licensing query
- From: "kj" <kj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 16:55:58 -0700
Francesco Tirimo wrote:
Background info:
I work for Southwark Mind (SM) which is a small charity that has a
network of 5 computers. Currently it is a peer-peer workgroup with
Windows XP Pro installed on each computer. Sometime over the coming
year SM is considering purchasing a basic server machine with SBS
installed to act as a file / email server.
I have signed SM up to the Microsoft Donation Programme so we can
obtain Office 2003 Pro for a new laptop at no cost. It is also
possible to obtain SBS through the programme. But the programme
restricts organisations to making only one order per year and each
order must be for at least five seats.
So we have decided to get an SBS license now, as part of the order we
will make over the coming days, in anticipation of purchasing a
server later in the year. However we also need to obtain a CAL add-on
pack since it is likely, for example, that I will access the office
network over a VPN. And so I need to resolve the following licensing
query as soon as possible - my boss would like to place an order
before the end of the week.
User vs Device licensing:
I have already checked out the MS licensing documentation ('Licensing
for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2' and 'Licensing FAQs') but
I still need to double check one point. The licensing webpage states:
"With device CALs, you acquire a CAL for every device... that needs
access to your server. With this option, any user can access the
server on the licensed device."
In our office any user should be able to access the server from any
computer, ie be licensed to do so and have a roaming account. As we
have over 5 permanent staff and several volunteers who also use the
computers (not all at the same time), I assume that using device CALs
is most appropriate for out needs (we have more staff than computers
and only a small number of computers).
I just need to check that when using device licensing we can indeed
create/use as many user accounts as we like (up to the 75 SBS limit)
provided that the users log into the server from a computer with a
device CAL.
Thanks for bothering to read this far - I expect you will regard the
answer to my query as self-evident but I just wanted to be sure!
Cheers
Fran
You are correct as stated. However VPN connections requre a CAL also. So
does Outlook Web Access, Remote Web Workplace, or any other authenticated
connection. Also understand the included first 5 CALS can be initially
assigned as either Device or User CALS. You can't switch back and forth, but
if there were only a couple of users to access remotely, then assign them as
users. This allows them access from any device. Aquire and assign Device
CALs for the rest.
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/kj
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