Suffice it to say that in any big organization that licensing is complex enough to require a dedicated person to handle all license agreements (inventory). It also requires a special section of training in the MCSE tracks.
On 5/16/07, Bradley Hook <> wrote:
Last I checked, there are two CAL models used by MS: per-server and per-seat. Per-server means you buy a set number of licenses for that server, and that server will never permit more than that many connections. This is really the only way to legally connect non-MS clients to a CAL restricted service. With per-seat, the server allows unlimited connections from machines that each have their own individual Microsoft CAL.
Note, though, that last I checked the MS software did not actually have any mechanism for verifying the per-seat licensing model. It was primarily used in situations where the organization purchased site-licenses that granted per-seat CALs for every machine they owned. MS has been beefing up their licensing enforcement since then, so I wouldn't be surprised if they actually verify them now.
~Bradley
Jon Pruente wrote:
On 5/16/07, RtX <> wrote:
Exchange Server comes with a client license for up to 5 clients only.
This
means that only 5 connections are available, any more would be refused.
The
company (or owner) may choose to purchase more client licenses in 5 -
10 -
25 license packs from MS for more connections.
I've read about the MS license model before, and I've even helped a friend buy a server and a copy of Win2k3 for a Win only client/server/master program the payroll/accountants used. From my understanding, you have to buy a copy of Windows, er, buy a license of Windows which also comes with a copy of the software you just licensed... Plus any additional client access licenses (CAL) you need if you need more than the default for your copy of Windows. THEN you have to buy a client license to connect to each of the CALs you are dealing with, which also most likely means a desktop license for the Windows running on the client, or is the client license a part of a desktop Windows license, and thus is the MS stink mentioned earlier in the thread?
I guess that's like saying only IBM reps can come change the paper in your feed tray because you only licensed the right to print from it and not to self service it. If you do it yourself you're gonna owe them the money you would have payed to have them come out and do it for you. Or something.
Jon.