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01-04-2007, 10:59 AM
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Cal??
In one of our offices we have 12 computers and a server.
The old server was windows 2000. The new server I am building will have 2003, question is what do they mean by CAL? The 12 workstations have windows xp pro, do I need to buy windows 2003 server cals for each of the 12 workstations? The reason I ask, all the windows 2003 server OEM OS I found come with 5 cal or more. Can someone please explain. Thanks
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01-04-2007, 11:59 AM
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"question is what do they mean by CAL?" CAL is the number of clients the server will support, 25 CAL = 25 PC's
"do I need to buy windows 2003 server cals for each of the 12 workstations?" Yes
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01-04-2007, 12:21 PM
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You will need to buy the server and a 10 pack. The server comes with 5.
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01-06-2007, 03:55 PM
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just an fyi, if you have any windows mobile smartphone devices that connect via wireless activesync autd, they too will need a CAL each. Crazy but true.
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01-13-2007, 03:03 PM
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I am a bit confused. A friend of mine owns a small chain of drug stores (pharmacies) his server uses windows server 2003 OEM, however all his 23 PCs linked to it are on windows xp or 2000 Pro. ( all legit with COA on them).
He never bought any Cals and the network works great. I looked at his server and it is legit, it has the COA on the side of the machine. What is the CAL for then? |
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01-13-2007, 09:30 PM
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I'm sure he has at least 23 CAL's. He probably bought them with the server package.
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01-14-2007, 06:25 PM
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Thank you GLC.
I am going to stick to windows 2000 I am just wondering how well it will work with the new AM2 Opteron processors. Anyone know? |
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01-15-2007, 08:31 AM
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2000 Server has the same CAL requirements. We used to be able to cheat the system with NT, but 2000 closed that hole.
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