mdmason911
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Change licensing from per server to per seat
I've inherited a Windows Server 2003 SBS SP2 at the 1st location. A 2nd location is running a server with Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition. Each network is configured as a separate domain. They were setup by different indiviiduals. Many of the employees move between each location. The locations are linked by a Point to Point VPN. The employees working at the 2nd location connect back to the Small Business Server for Exchange email. The employees at the 2nd location doesn't access any other portion of the Small Business Server.
After reading many of the posts on licensing, it seems to me that I should configure my Small Business Server at the 1st location as a Per Seat/User license mode. My logic is that I have multiple servers, employees moving between the servers/locations, and some of the employees are accessing just the Exchange portion of the Small Business Server. We may be adding additional locations and servers in the future. It seems that it will be less expensive to add CAL's in the Per Seat/User mode.
My problem occurs when I try to change from per server to per seat licensing. When I open the licensing applet in the Control Panel, I receive "To Add More Licenses, Use the Add License Wizard in Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server" message. I never see the window described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 327644 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327644). I've found the Licensing Wizard and it doesn't give me an option to change from the Per Server to Per Seat mode. Is there a step I'm missing or is this a feature that is unavailable to me?
I hope that makes sense. Thanks for your help.
After reading many of the posts on licensing, it seems to me that I should configure my Small Business Server at the 1st location as a Per Seat/User license mode. My logic is that I have multiple servers, employees moving between the servers/locations, and some of the employees are accessing just the Exchange portion of the Small Business Server. We may be adding additional locations and servers in the future. It seems that it will be less expensive to add CAL's in the Per Seat/User mode.
My problem occurs when I try to change from per server to per seat licensing. When I open the licensing applet in the Control Panel, I receive "To Add More Licenses, Use the Add License Wizard in Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server" message. I never see the window described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 327644 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327644). I've found the Licensing Wizard and it doesn't give me an option to change from the Per Server to Per Seat mode. Is there a step I'm missing or is this a feature that is unavailable to me?
I hope that makes sense. Thanks for your help.
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Taken from your link..
"Each SBS 2003 client access license (CAL) also authorizes you to access any computers that are running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or earlier version in the same domain as the SBS computer."
Your good to go mate.
"Each SBS 2003 client access license (CAL) also authorizes you to access any computers that are running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or earlier version in the same domain as the SBS computer."
Your good to go mate.
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>>"The one thing that confuses me is that the Knowledge Base Article I listed above says that it applies to the Microsoft Smaill Business Server 2003 Standard & Premium Editions."
Actually it says it applies to member servers in an SBS domain.
Actually it says it applies to member servers in an SBS domain.
Sorry I didnt read the 2 domains part.. apologies, thanks RobWill
No problem plug1. Barely caught it myself.
--Rob
--Rob
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Thanks. You've clarified it for me. I'm getting used to the Small Business Server and trying to figure out the differences. This one was nagging me.
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One more thing. I'm new to the site. I'm not sure what the normal procedure is. Should I award plug1 the points or should I award both of you the points? I just want to be fair and do what's normal. Thanks.
Mark
Mark
Just give me them..
....lol, well rob give you the right answer so its up to you ...
.............but I need them more:)
....lol, well rob give you the right answer so its up to you ...
.............but I need them more:)
They definitely don't all go to me. Feel free to split or give to Plug1.
They are just points, we can't buy much with them :-)
By the way if you ever completely understand MS licensing you are better than all of the rest of us here!
They are just points, we can't buy much with them :-)
By the way if you ever completely understand MS licensing you are better than all of the rest of us here!
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Thanks for your help.
Thanks mdmason911.
Cheers all !
--Rob
Cheers all !
--Rob
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The one thing that confuses me is that the Knowledge Base Article I listed above says that it applies to the Microsoft Smaill Business Server 2003 Standard & Premium Editions.