Re: SBS 2003 / Virual Server / Terminal Server

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Patrick,

That paragraph is directly from a MS whitepaper.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/5/2/75219da3-8c11-496c-978f-e6892762e874/ADS_TermServ.doc

If I understand it correctly (and I may not), shouldn't his SBS CALS cover
it? If not, can I get a license without CALs?

"Patrick Rouse" wrote:

> You will still need a server 2003 license for the VM instance.
> --
> Patrick Rouse
> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> http://www.sessioncomputing.com
>
>
> "HOTWIREDTECH" wrote:
>
> > This is what I found as fasr as the licensing:
> >
> > For a small organization, it is recommended that one server run Windows
> > Small Business Server and a second server run Terminal Services. To
> > facilitate this and to simplify the licensing requirements for this scenario,
> > Microsoft allows the client-access license (CAL) for Windows Small Business
> > Server to satisfy the CAL requirement for Windows Server on the second server.
> >
> > I have no idea how this works. Would I just use the same product key on the
> > second server? Does that work?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
> > "Jeff Pitsch" wrote:
> >
> > > From a high level it sounds like you'd be all right. Although VS
> > > performance will never be the same as a normal server so you'll want to test
> > > first. Aren't SBS CAL's per server and not per user/per device though?
> > >
> > > Jeff Pitsch
> > > http://www.sbcgatekeeper.com
> > > Your Terminal Services Security Website
> > >
> > > "HOTWIREDTECH" <HOTWIREDTECH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:557279F9-8AD3-46CF-8C95-53B781602A05@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >I have a client with an existing SBS 2003 server. He now wants to be able
> > > >to
> > > > have Terminal Services capablity as well. I know that SBS does not
> > > > support
> > > > Terminal Sessions, but could I run a virtual server within SBS installed
> > > > with
> > > > Server 2003 and terminal services enabled? I believe that the SBS Cal's
> > > > will
> > > > fulfuill the second server's licensing and all I would have to do it
> > > > purchase
> > > > Virtual Server and the TS CALs. There will be a max of 5 terminal server
> > > > clients. They are runnning Dual Opteron 246 with 2 GB RAM. There are
> > > > only 4
> > > > or 5 users in the business. Has anyone ran a similar senario? If so, how
> > > > did it turn out?
> > >
> > >
> > >
.

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