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by don.uzonwanne

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i have one win2000 server and one win2000 pro.do i need microsoft licence before the two can communicate/share information.
do i always need licence.

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by mgonzales

When you installed Windows 200 server you should have selected either per server or per seat license. Either way you should be able to communicate with the server but you'll get licesne violations in your event viewer.

You will always need to be properly licensed to assure compliance with the end user licensing agreement expecially when you answered the question.

Good Luck!

by eddie c

I think you need to know the difference between "Server License" and "Client License"

Server License:
One(1) Windows 2000 server needs one(1) server licence. It comes with the CD when you buy it. No matter it is file server, print server, FTP server, or WEB server.

Client License:
If you want to have file and print sharing for other client computers on the network, you need to purchse client license. The number of licenses you need to purchase depends on how many client computers need to access it simultaneously.

EXCEPTION:
You do not need client license if the server has no file and print sharing services running. (e.g. FTP server, IIS server)

If your server has only a server license (I mean 0 client license), the Win2K prowould not be able to attach to the server. If this is the case, you need to purchase "Open License" from Microsoft. I remember that it costs around $20-30 per license.

For more details, you may go to the following site.
http://www.microsoft.com/business/licensing/default.asp

I hope it may answer you question.

Take care!

by mckaytech

Every retail copy of W2K Server that I've seen so far has come with at least five client licenses as a minimum so I would guess that you're good to go.

But there are really three licenses involved: a W2K Pro workstation license, a W2K Server license and a W2K Client license for the server for each workstation to connect. Normally when you buy a retail Server license, it includes five or ten client licenses and then you can add on from there.

However, you should check the paperwork that came with your copy of W2K Server because there are all sorts of promotional packages, NFR packages, limited demos and so on that may have different provisions.

paul

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