RE: Windows 2003 License Server

[Guest Patrick Rouse]

RE: Windows 2003 License Server

 

You can install both 2000 and 2003 TSCALs on a 2003 TSLS. A 2003 TS can

serve both 2003 and 2000 Terminal Servers.

 

 

--

Patrick C. Rouse

Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

SE, West Coast USA & Canada

Quest Software, Provision Networks Division

Virtual Client Solutions

http://www.provisionnetworks.com

 

 

"Steven L Chan" wrote:

> Brief Summary:

>

> We had a Windows 2000 DC that was a Terminal Server Licensing box, which

> distributed CALs to our Windows 2000 Terminal Server users. Recently, we

> have demoted all Windows 2000 DC and installed 3 new Windows 2003 DC's.

> Therefore, the Terminal Server Licensing on the former Windows 2000 DC

> ceased to work.

>

> I had to installed a Terminal Server Licensing on one of our Windows 2003 DC

> this morning, because none of our users were able to connect to our Windows

> 2000/2003 terminal servers. I was able to obtain new Windows 2003 CALs thru

> Microsoft and everyting worked out fine.

>

> Previously, we've purchased 400 Windows 2000 and 275 Windows 2003, terminal

> server CALs.

>

> My questions are:

>

> The Windows 2003 Terminal Server License should be able to distribute CALs

> to Windows 2000 and Windows Terminal Server, right?

>

> All I need to do is install the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 CALs on the

> Terminal Server License box, or purchase additional Windows 2003 CAL to be

> backward compatible with Windows 2000?

>

> Thanks,

> Steven

>