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Incorrect. You need a windows CAL and an RDS CAL for rdp. RDS CALs are &quot;additive&quot; and don't replace th need for a windows CAL.
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Don't need rdp cals for remote administration.... &nbsp;Multiple rdp clients serving different clients then yes...
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So if I purchased the attached item, what am I getting? Is this just a license for 5 people to use the server as a file server?<br />
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That is one possible example, yes. But to appropriately license your server, define its workloads first THEN work with a licensing specialist. Don't buy CALs then try to figure out what you can do with them. That's a bit backwards.
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What is the difference between a Terminal Services CAL and other CALs? I was under the impression that ALL CALs were for terminal services. What other place would you use CALs?
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What is the difference between a Terminal Services CAL and other CALs? I was under the impression that ALL CALs were for terminal services. What other place would you use CALs?

Windows server CALs

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).

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.