Re: Opinion for best route?

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From: Vera Noest [MVP] (vera.noest_at_remove-this.hem.utfors.se)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:52:40 -0800

Answers inline.

GlenMorgan <glamorgan@do.not.use.com> wrote on 10 feb 2005 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> I have about 8 TS 2000 servers. I'd like to upgrade them to
> 2003 server running in Application mode. We have many customers
> not related in anyway other than they run the same application
> we program inhouse. All these users connect to us via the
> Internet. I currently have TS CALS for everyone that connects
> and then some to make sure I always have enough. What are my
> options to upgrade?
>
> 1. Should I upgrade all the TS CALS to 2003

Since your users are load-balanced between all server, you have to
upgrade all Terminal Servers (or none). That means that you also
need to upgrade all of your licenses (CALs and TS CALs). A Windows
2003 TS needs a 2003 TS Licensing Server with 2003 TS CALs for all
connecting users or devices.
 
> 2. Should I get the Internet connector license instead? How
> will this work in my ADS domain?

The internet connector license (now called "External Connector
License") is only valid for external users. Your users don't seem
to be external users. From the
Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pricl
icfaq.mspx

<quote>
Q. Who qualifies as an External User?
A. An external user is a person who is not an employee, or similar
personnel of the company or its affiliates, and is not someone to
whom you provide hosted services using the server software.
</quote>

> 3. Enroll in the SPLA program?

Some sort of Volume licensing agreement sounds like a good idea,
yes.
 
> Background: All these customers connect via round-robin so they
> may bounce from server to server every day.
>
> Regards,
> Glen 

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