Datacenter OS Install License Options

[Guest jimk - AFCDS]

When installing MS WS 3k3 Datacenter R2 (per processor licensing) I get the

prompt to select whether the licnesing is per servers connected or per

users/devices connected. I was expecting there to be a prompt of "how many

processors" or something of that nature. Can anyone clarify this and/or shed

some light on this? I called two MS support lines and they couldn't answer me.

Thanks!

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Datacenter OS Install License Options

 

This is NOT a licensing forum, and frankly there are no licensing folks who

stop by regularly. That being said, I think you're confusing the number of

processors licensed for the _server_, with the method of licensing the

_connections_ to the server. Those are done on either a "per server", "per

device" or "per user" basis. So, for example, if you're licensed "per

server", then every connection to the server by user "Jim", requires a CAL

(client access license). If Jim connects from three PCs, a mobile phone, and

a VPN connection, that's 5 CALs required. If you're licensed "per user",

then it doesn't matter how many connections Jim makes, he uses one license

on the server.

 

There can be fairly complicated calculations about which one is the best for

a particular server. You really need to talk to a licensing expert. If

you're running Datacenter, you should have access to an escalated support

line that allows you to ask that question. The other option is to talk to

your software vendor. I know a lot of the major places have in-house

licensing experts.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"jimk - AFCDS" <jimk - AFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5445ADBC-6432-412F-A72D-7E50F20B66BB@microsoft.com...

> When installing MS WS 3k3 Datacenter R2 (per processor licensing) I get

> the

> prompt to select whether the licnesing is per servers connected or per

> users/devices connected. I was expecting there to be a prompt of "how many

> processors" or something of that nature. Can anyone clarify this and/or

> shed

> some light on this? I called two MS support lines and they couldn't answer

> me.

> Thanks!

[Guest jimk - AFCDS]

Re: Datacenter OS Install License Options

 

Thanks Charlie for your input. Is there a MS licensing forum? I'm having a

heck of a time locating the proper resources for licensing.

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> This is NOT a licensing forum, and frankly there are no licensing folks who

> stop by regularly. That being said, I think you're confusing the number of

> processors licensed for the _server_, with the method of licensing the

> _connections_ to the server. Those are done on either a "per server", "per

> device" or "per user" basis. So, for example, if you're licensed "per

> server", then every connection to the server by user "Jim", requires a CAL

> (client access license). If Jim connects from three PCs, a mobile phone, and

> a VPN connection, that's 5 CALs required. If you're licensed "per user",

> then it doesn't matter how many connections Jim makes, he uses one license

> on the server.

>

> There can be fairly complicated calculations about which one is the best for

> a particular server. You really need to talk to a licensing expert. If

> you're running Datacenter, you should have access to an escalated support

> line that allows you to ask that question. The other option is to talk to

> your software vendor. I know a lot of the major places have in-house

> licensing experts.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "jimk - AFCDS" <jimk - AFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5445ADBC-6432-412F-A72D-7E50F20B66BB@microsoft.com...

> > When installing MS WS 3k3 Datacenter R2 (per processor licensing) I get

> > the

> > prompt to select whether the licnesing is per servers connected or per

> > users/devices connected. I was expecting there to be a prompt of "how many

> > processors" or something of that nature. Can anyone clarify this and/or

> > shed

> > some light on this? I called two MS support lines and they couldn't answer

> > me.

> > Thanks!

>

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Datacenter OS Install License Options

 

The is a licensing expert on the Partner forums, I know. You should check

there if you have access.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"jimk - AFCDS" <jimkAFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:9274E654-18EB-4F19-82C0-929C58295165@microsoft.com...

> Thanks Charlie for your input. Is there a MS licensing forum? I'm having a

> heck of a time locating the proper resources for licensing.

>

> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

>

>> This is NOT a licensing forum, and frankly there are no licensing folks

>> who

>> stop by regularly. That being said, I think you're confusing the number

>> of

>> processors licensed for the _server_, with the method of licensing the

>> _connections_ to the server. Those are done on either a "per server",

>> "per

>> device" or "per user" basis. So, for example, if you're licensed "per

>> server", then every connection to the server by user "Jim", requires a

>> CAL

>> (client access license). If Jim connects from three PCs, a mobile phone,

>> and

>> a VPN connection, that's 5 CALs required. If you're licensed "per user",

>> then it doesn't matter how many connections Jim makes, he uses one

>> license

>> on the server.

>>

>> There can be fairly complicated calculations about which one is the best

>> for

>> a particular server. You really need to talk to a licensing expert. If

>> you're running Datacenter, you should have access to an escalated support

>> line that allows you to ask that question. The other option is to talk to

>> your software vendor. I know a lot of the major places have in-house

>> licensing experts.

>>

>> --

>> Charlie.

>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>>

>>

>> "jimk - AFCDS" <jimk - AFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:5445ADBC-6432-412F-A72D-7E50F20B66BB@microsoft.com...

>> > When installing MS WS 3k3 Datacenter R2 (per processor licensing) I get

>> > the

>> > prompt to select whether the licnesing is per servers connected or per

>> > users/devices connected. I was expecting there to be a prompt of "how

>> > many

>> > processors" or something of that nature. Can anyone clarify this and/or

>> > shed

>> > some light on this? I called two MS support lines and they couldn't

>> > answer

>> > me.

>> > Thanks!

>>

[Guest jimk - AFCDS]

Re: Datacenter OS Install License Options

 

Thank you very much!

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> The is a licensing expert on the Partner forums, I know. You should check

> there if you have access.

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "jimk - AFCDS" <jimkAFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:9274E654-18EB-4F19-82C0-929C58295165@microsoft.com...

> > Thanks Charlie for your input. Is there a MS licensing forum? I'm having a

> > heck of a time locating the proper resources for licensing.

> >

> > "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:

> >

> >> This is NOT a licensing forum, and frankly there are no licensing folks

> >> who

> >> stop by regularly. That being said, I think you're confusing the number

> >> of

> >> processors licensed for the _server_, with the method of licensing the

> >> _connections_ to the server. Those are done on either a "per server",

> >> "per

> >> device" or "per user" basis. So, for example, if you're licensed "per

> >> server", then every connection to the server by user "Jim", requires a

> >> CAL

> >> (client access license). If Jim connects from three PCs, a mobile phone,

> >> and

> >> a VPN connection, that's 5 CALs required. If you're licensed "per user",

> >> then it doesn't matter how many connections Jim makes, he uses one

> >> license

> >> on the server.

> >>

> >> There can be fairly complicated calculations about which one is the best

> >> for

> >> a particular server. You really need to talk to a licensing expert. If

> >> you're running Datacenter, you should have access to an escalated support

> >> line that allows you to ask that question. The other option is to talk to

> >> your software vendor. I know a lot of the major places have in-house

> >> licensing experts.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Charlie.

> >> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

> >>

> >>

> >> "jimk - AFCDS" <jimk - AFCDS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:5445ADBC-6432-412F-A72D-7E50F20B66BB@microsoft.com...

> >> > When installing MS WS 3k3 Datacenter R2 (per processor licensing) I get

> >> > the

> >> > prompt to select whether the licnesing is per servers connected or per

> >> > users/devices connected. I was expecting there to be a prompt of "how

> >> > many

> >> > processors" or something of that nature. Can anyone clarify this and/or

> >> > shed

> >> > some light on this? I called two MS support lines and they couldn't

> >> > answer

> >> > me.

> >> > Thanks!

> >>

>

[Guest Jim Compris]

Re: Datacenter OS Install License Options

 

Hmmm...................

 

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

> This is NOT a licensing forum, and frankly there are no licensing folks