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Simple SQL/Exchange Hardware Question.

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by shmaltz 1 view

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I have 2 Questions.
1. Can MS SQL 2000 Standard edition be installed on a system that has more than one CPU?
2. Can MS Exchange Server Standard Edition be installed on a system with more than one CPU?

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by bigduck

MS SQL Standard Edition can be used on symmetric multiprocessing systems with up to 4 CPUs and 2 GB of RAM.

Exchange will run fine on a dual processor machine.

by shmaltz

I know that it can be used on a multiprocesser system. My question however is: Will the licensing in the standard editions of SQL 2000 and Exchange 2000 allow me to install it on a mutiprecesser system?

by bigduck

If your question was about licensing, why did you not state that in your original question??
For MS SQL. You can either go with a per seat license (CAL, or Client Access License) or a per processor license. If you have enough per seat licenses youare ok.
For Exchange you can only use Per Seat (CAL) so running on a dual processor machine is okay.
Use this link if you want more specifics.
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/samguide/tools/cal_guide/default.asp#processor

by shmaltz

Thanks for the answer. Sorry that I didn't metion that it's about licensing.
Can you please do me favor and email me at:
newyorker211@yahoo.com
I have another question regarding this issue that I don't think is worth the points.

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