Re: Win2003 Server & WinXP Pro - What kind and how many CALs are requi

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From: Mike Brannigan [MSFT] (mikebran_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/14/04 

Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:30:47 +0100

How many users have you got and how many will be working on the PCs at the
same time ? 

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"DougHagenow" <DougHagenow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> This is a licensing question for the following current / proposed network
> configuration for a Win2003 Server that we intend to introduce in to the 
> LAN:
>
> (1) Windows Server 2003 - Proposed Machine
>
> (25) PC running a variety of operating systems; (6) Win98, (12) WinXP
> Professional, (7) Win2000 Professional
>
> The Win2003 Server will be running 2 network applications (moderate load)
> and serving as a network file server (light load).  These two applications
> are currently successfully running on 2 different machines on the LAN.
>
> The various PCs all currently exist on a peer-to-peer LAN configuration.
>
> The LAN is connected to the internet via a Cisco router, and static IP
> addresses are assigned to all of the machines on the LAN.  The current LAN
> PCs are using the ISP's DNS servers in their network configuration.
>
> Some of the users work in shifts and share the same computer, but at
> different times of the day.
>
> What licensing advantage is there with the WinXP Pro and Win2KPro machines
> on the LAN, if they will be connecting to the proposed Win2003 Server?
>
> Win2003 Server & WinXP Pro - What kind and how many CALs are required?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Doug Hagenow
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