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    Win 2000 Cal licence

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    by step77 ·

    Silly question, I think it is, but how does the win 2000 Server 5 Cal work? I really thought that I could put win 2000 on 4 other computers but I don’t really know. Always used a peer to peer before. I guess that I can use the server and have 4 other systems using it as a file and application server. Otherwise, I can’t see the benefits. I have 5 systems in a small office network. Ta.

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      Win 2000 Cal licence

      by pc101 ·

      In reply to Win 2000 Cal licence

      Basically a CAL (Client Access Licence) “legally” allows a client connect to a Win2k Server. As you have mentioned you have 5 CAL’s so 5 Clients can use the Windows 2000 Server as a file/print server. CAL’s don’t allow you to put Win2k on other systems.

      hth

    • #3408215

      Win 2000 Cal licence

      by alpha-male ·

      In reply to Win 2000 Cal licence

      These are “client” licenses…not SERVER licenses. They allow you to have multiple (5 in this case) CLIENTS connect to the server simultaneously. The idea of a server is it provides functionality to a group of users. These licenses are what they useto be allowed that access.

      Hope this helps!

    • #3594243

      Win 2000 Cal licence

      by step77 ·

      In reply to Win 2000 Cal licence

      Thanks, worked it out as well. Blame it on bad mouth ulcers Still have to work out the server model though. Good learning curve i hope.

      Steve.

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