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SQL Volume Licensing question - does CAL licensing cover multiple servers?

Supposed I have one server with SQL (and therefore I have one license) and 50 users (so I have 50 CAL licenses).

Now I install SQL on a second server, so I purchase an additional license. Do I need to purchase an additional 50 CAL licenses for my 50 users (the same 50 users) or does the CAL licensing cover multiple SQL installs?

(I have the Server + User licensing model)

Thanks

Doug

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Dabas

Hi dougshepard,
As far as I understand it, there are two types of licenses:
Per Seat and Per Server
It looks to me as if you have Per Server licenses, hence you do not need to get extra CALS
What information do you get when you open up License Manager from Admin Tools?

Dabas

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EugeneZ

<Supposed I have one server with SQL (and therefore I have one license)
Can you please clarify what do you mean?

also you can review:
How to Buy Microsoft SQL Server
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx

Choosing How to License SQL Server
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/reskit/part2/c0461.mspx?mfr=true