CAL question(s)

I'm a bit rusty on CALs.

If I already have a Server 2008 Standard in place which came with 5 User
CALs, and I buy 25 more CALs, that would allow 30 unique users to connect to
that server for whatever reasons, right?

Now, if I buy a second server with Server 2008 Standard, which comes with 5
User CALs, and I still expect the same 30 users to be connecting to that
server as well, do I need to buy another 25 CALs for that second server, for
a total of 60 user CALs?

Also, can you buy a Server 2008 Standard license with 5 Device CALs instead
of User CALs?

I find it very tricky/hard to keep track of when you start mix and matching
User and Device CALs. For some reason, I find it better to just buy Device
CALs if you're pretty much always going to have the same number of computers
(or the same computers) within your organization, but a more constant
rotation of personnel. Does this mentality sound accurate?

What if you have all device CALs, say 10 of them, which allows for 10
devices to connect. What if one of those devices, which is a workstation, is
retired and a new one put in its place; now, when the new workstation
connects to the server, it logs it as a new device connecting and uses up
another one of the device CALs, now showing 10 CALs purchased, but 11 in
use. How is this dealt with? You still only have 10 workstations (devices),
but the server is showing 11 unique devices in total.

TIA,
Jim

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Hello Jim,

Except for Terminal server client access licenses, there is a special server,
you have to control them manual yourself.

The CAL's are not binded to that server where you bought it with. They belong
to your network configuration. If you have now 35 CAL's you can have 35 connections
to the servers, doesn't matter which one.

If you choose user or device licenses exactly belong's to your thoughts,
if you have a fixed pool of hardware that is used by multiple users, use
the device CAL.
See here about CAL's:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/client-licensing.aspx

Because you have no control which will bind/block hardware to a license you
can change the hardware without problems.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/licensing.aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I'm a bit rusty on CALs.
>
> If I already have a Server 2008 Standard in place which came with 5
> User CALs, and I buy 25 more CALs, that would allow 30 unique users to
> connect to that server for whatever reasons, right?
>
> Now, if I buy a second server with Server 2008 Standard, which comes
> with 5 User CALs, and I still expect the same 30 users to be
> connecting to that server as well, do I need to buy another 25 CALs
> for that second server, for a total of 60 user CALs?
>
> Also, can you buy a Server 2008 Standard license with 5 Device CALs
> instead of User CALs?
>
> I find it very tricky/hard to keep track of when you start mix and
> matching User and Device CALs. For some reason, I find it better to
> just buy Device CALs if you're pretty much always going to have the
> same number of computers (or the same computers) within your
> organization, but a more constant rotation of personnel. Does this
> mentality sound accurate?
>
> What if you have all device CALs, say 10 of them, which allows for 10
> devices to connect. What if one of those devices, which is a
> workstation, is retired and a new one put in its place; now, when the
> new workstation connects to the server, it logs it as a new device
> connecting and uses up another one of the device CALs, now showing 10
> CALs purchased, but 11 in use. How is this dealt with? You still only
> have 10 workstations (devices), but the server is showing 11 unique
> devices in total.
>
> TIA,
> Jim

 

Hello Jim,

Forget to mention, the best advice you should get from your reseller or ofcourse
MS support.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> I'm a bit rusty on CALs.
>
> If I already have a Server 2008 Standard in place which came with 5
> User CALs, and I buy 25 more CALs, that would allow 30 unique users to
> connect to that server for whatever reasons, right?
>
> Now, if I buy a second server with Server 2008 Standard, which comes
> with 5 User CALs, and I still expect the same 30 users to be
> connecting to that server as well, do I need to buy another 25 CALs
> for that second server, for a total of 60 user CALs?
>
> Also, can you buy a Server 2008 Standard license with 5 Device CALs
> instead of User CALs?
>
> I find it very tricky/hard to keep track of when you start mix and
> matching User and Device CALs. For some reason, I find it better to
> just buy Device CALs if you're pretty much always going to have the
> same number of computers (or the same computers) within your
> organization, but a more constant rotation of personnel. Does this
> mentality sound accurate?
>
> What if you have all device CALs, say 10 of them, which allows for 10
> devices to connect. What if one of those devices, which is a
> workstation, is retired and a new one put in its place; now, when the
> new workstation connects to the server, it logs it as a new device
> connecting and uses up another one of the device CALs, now showing 10
> CALs purchased, but 11 in use. How is this dealt with? You still only
> have 10 workstations (devices), but the server is showing 11 unique
> devices in total.
>
> TIA,
> Jim