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W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs
  1. #1


    Luka Obersnu Guest

    W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    How is it with W2k8 SBS licensing if I add W2K8 member server?

    Do W2K8 SBS CALs also cover this member server?

    Do I need to buy CALs for W2k8 Standard?

    What if this member server is also TS? Do I need to buy TS CALs and W2k8
    standard user CALs?



    Thx.

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  2. #2


    Charlie Russel - MVP Guest

    Re: W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    My understanding is that Server CALs are covered by your SBS Standard CALs.
    TS CALs, however, are always extra.

    (Note: the usual disclaimers apply. IANAL, nor do I pretend to be one.)

    --
    Charlie.
    http:/msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64


    "Luka Obersnu" <LukaObersnu@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:487FF3DC-7450-42FA-92C2-E2077EE4C3F7@newsgroup

    > How is it with W2k8 SBS licensing if I add W2K8 member server?
    >
    > Do W2K8 SBS CALs also cover this member server?
    >
    > Do I need to buy CALs for W2k8 Standard?
    >
    > What if this member server is also TS? Do I need to buy TS CALs and W2k8
    > standard user CALs?
    >
    > Thx.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Luka Obersnu Guest

    Re: W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    Are you sure? I received different information and now I'm confused. Can you
    check and confirm this info please.


    "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

    > My understanding is that Server CALs are covered by your SBS Standard CALs.
    > TS CALs, however, are always extra.
    >
    > (Note: the usual disclaimers apply. IANAL, nor do I pretend to be one.)
    >
    > --
    > Charlie.
    > http:/msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
    >
    >
    > "Luka Obersnu" <LukaObersnu@newsgroup> wrote in message
    > news:487FF3DC-7450-42FA-92C2-E2077EE4C3F7@newsgroup

    > > How is it with W2k8 SBS licensing if I add W2K8 member server?
    > >
    > > Do W2K8 SBS CALs also cover this member server?
    > >
    > > Do I need to buy CALs for W2k8 Standard?
    > >
    > > What if this member server is also TS? Do I need to buy TS CALs and W2k8
    > > standard user CALs?
    > >
    > > Thx.
    >
    > .
    >

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  4. #4


    Andre Southgate Guest

    Re: W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    >>> On 21/10/2009 at 7:49 p.m.,
    <LukaObersnu@newsgroup> wrote:

    > Are you sure? I received different information and now I'm
    confused. Can you

    > check and confirm this info please.
    >


    Yes SBS licenses cover member servers, however member
    services licenses don't cover SBS.


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  5. #5


    Charlie Russel - MVP Guest

    Re: W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    Correct. And you ALWAYS need TS CALs in addition for any TS users/devices
    when you run a terminal server.

    --
    Charlie.
    http:/msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64


    "Andre Southgate" <Andre@newsgroup!> wrote in message
    news:4ADF6A7C.DCE4.00AE.1@newsgroup!...

    >>>> On 21/10/2009 at 7:49 p.m.,
    > <LukaObersnu@newsgroup> wrote:

    >> Are you sure? I received different information and now I'm
    > confused. Can you

    >> check and confirm this info please.
    >>
    >
    >
    >
    > Yes SBS licenses cover member servers, however member
    > services licenses don't cover SBS.
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Andre Southgate Guest

    Re: W2k8 as member server in W2k8 SBS domain - CALs

    >>> On 22/10/2009 at 6:00 a.m.,
    <Charlie@newsgroup> wrote:

    > Correct. And you ALWAYS need TS CALs in addition for any
    TS users/devices

    > when you run a terminal server.

    If you want to run two servers the price of SBS Premium is
    attractive.


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