I’m confused ;o)… I don’t understand Microsoft licensing! The network I want to build:
3 x servers
– 1 x SBS 2003 server (PDC, Exchange & Fax): new system
– 1 x 2003 server (Windows Terminal & Application Server): new system
– 1 x 2000 server (File & Print server): existing system
14 x workstations
– 7 x XP Pro (existing systems)
– 7 x W2K Pro (existing systems)
Requirements:
– There are 11 users (3 of the users will use a workstation & their own laptop on this network).
– Each of the users will use the Terminal Server & its installed Apps.
– Each of the users will access the SBS 2003 & W2K file/print server, either directly through their terminal clients or perhaps directly to local shares/resources through drive mapping.
Some of the questions I can’t answer:
1. How many server licenses (CALs) do I need to purchase? Any come free?
2. How many terminal service licenses do I need to purchase? Any come free?
3. What licensing mode do I use on each server?
4. Would my licensing change if the Terminal server was a W2K server?
5. What’s the best way of managing these licenses on the network?
Any comments & links on this whole licensing issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
