RE: Licensing Change from Per User to Per Device
- From: "MP" <MP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 14:41:06 -0700
OK, I understand what http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822134
is saying...
I left my Terminal Servers (I have 15 of them) in their default state of per
device mode, then after a couple of weeks of people logging in to them,
changed the terminal servers to per user mode. ((I have purchased 900 per
user CAL's) Now the 700 or so temporary per device CAL licenses that I see
are going to do what?
(actually I set the TServers to per user mode to begin with but have to get
the hotfix because they keep switching back to per device mode)
I don't have the luxury of not allowing those devices to connect for 90 days
or whatever. What are my options for removing all of the temporary per device
licenses so that they start using the per user licenses and don't use any
temporary licenses anymore? I called the clearing house and they said that I
have to call PSS and pay $$ to fix this...
thanks in advance!
"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:
> If you don't change something in the current situation: yes, users
> will be denied access when the clients temporary license expires.
>
> There are several issues that I should explain:
>
> The licensing mode of the Terminal Server has to match the type of
> license that you have installed (Per User or Per Device). The
> default licensing mode is "Per Device".
> You can check this from Administrative Tools - Terminal Services
> Configuration - Server Settings
> If it's set to Per Device mode, it will look for a Device TS CAL
> and will not issue Per User TS CALs.
>
> There are two things that you can do to prevent that users will be
> denied access:
> a) accept the fact that you have bought Per User licenses and
> change the licensing mode of your Terminal Server. The LS will
> start to issue Per User TS CALs and everything will be fine.
> If you do this, check the article below. It explains that even
> after you have switched licensing mode on the TS, your Per User TS
> CAL count will not be decremented:
> 822134 - The Function of Terminal Server CALs in Windows Server
> 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822134
>
> b) phone the Clearinghouse and ask them to change your licenses
> from Per User to Per Device. Remember: you are only allowed to do
> this if you have Software Assurance.
>
> Regardless if you choose solution a) or b):
> You have bought 20 TS CALs, but 26 temporary TS CALs have been
> issued. Either you need to buy some more, or you have to find a way
> to limit the TS connections to those workstations that really need
> it.
>
> --
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
>
> =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on
> 04 feb 2005 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
> > Vera, thanks for the information.
> >
> > Question... Here's what I see when I look at Terminal Server
> > Licensing.
> >
> > ***Existing Win2000 Server - Term Serv CAL Token (Per Device)
> > type=built in...total=unlimited...available=unlimited...issued=0
> >
> > ***Temp Licenses for Win Server 2003 - Term Serv Per Device CAL
> > Token Type=Temporary...Issued = 26
> >
> > ***Windows Server 2003 - Term Server Per User CAL Token
> > Type=Open...Total=20...Available=20...Issued=0
> >
> > I have a site where (15) users will be using Terminal Services
> > from the same PC's. From what I see above it looks like the
> > CAL's were installed incorrectly as Per User instead of Per
> > Device. Users are currently getting a message saying Temporary
> > Client License will expire in (14) days.
> >
> > Is this what you get out of this?
> > If the Temp licenses expire are the users denied access until I
> > get the Per Device CAL's?
> >
> > Thank You,
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > "Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Officially, you can't, unless you have Software Assurance.
> >> You could try to call the Clearinghouse and ask them to
> >> re-issue your licenses.
> >>
> >> Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pr
> >> icl icfaq.mspx
> >>
> >> Q. Will I be allowed to switch between Windows Device CALs and
> >> Windows User CALs? What about TS CALs?
> >>
> >> A. If your Windows CALs are covered under Software Assurance
> >> (SA), you have a one-time right to convert Device CALs to User
> >> CALs mid- contract. You can also convert those Windows CALs
> >> from Device CALs to User CALs, or vice versa, when you renew
> >> your SA contract. If your Windows CALs are not covered under
> >> SA, you may not switch; your choice is permanent. This also
> >> applies to TS CALs.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Vera Noest
> >> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> >> http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
> >> --- please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ---
> >>
> >> =?Utf-8?B?Um9iZXJ0?= <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
> >> on 03 feb 2005 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
> >>
> >> > Just to clarify. Windows Terminal Services on Windows Server
> >> > 2003. Licenses were installed per user by mistake and need
> >> > to be installed per device. How can I change this, or can I?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Robert
> >> >
> >> > "Robert" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> How can I change my CAL's from Per User to Per Device.
>
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