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Do I need CALS For File Server
We presently have a Server running Server 2003 with 25 Cals. It also serves as the domain controller. We are wanting to add another server to act as a file server running Server 2003. Since we have the 25 CALS with the main server do we need to purchase CALS for the file server?
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Have you thought about an OEM model running Windows Storage Server 2003 R2? These do not require CALs. The license restricts what you can do with it, but this is for things like DC promotion etc...
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I have an update on this. Looks like the file server is going to be running MSSQL. We are getting 10 Licenses for the SQL. The server will also be running Server 2003 with 5 Cals. Do you think we are ok with the licensing?
How many users or devices will be connecting to SQL? You should be alright on Windows CALS with what you stated above. And using WSS as mentioned above will remove the need for CALS there.
THE SQL Server CALS are where I would be watching... depending on the number of connections and the use of the server. IF the SQL server is Internet facing or running an app that cannot be controlled then Per processor licensing is required.
THE SQL Server CALS are where I would be watching... depending on the number of connections and the use of the server. IF the SQL server is Internet facing or running an app that cannot be controlled then Per processor licensing is required.
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).
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