I have a MS SBS 2003. I know I can no longer run SBS 2003 in application mode as in SBS 2000. I have another computer that is not being used that I can add as a member server of the SBS 2003 server. My question is what software do I need? Can I run either MS 2000 or 2003 server on this member server? Or does terminal server come with a runtime version of 2000 or 2003 server? I alread have a 30 cal license on the main SBS 2003 server, so what kind of cals do I need for this new server. MS should not make purchasing software more cumbersome than brain surgery. Thanks for any help!!!
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Question on setting up a TS w/SBS 2003
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Terminal server is a component of 2000 or 2003.
You'll need a TS CAL for each user / device that will be connecting to Terminal Services.
If you had a W2K domain you automatically had a TS CAL if the users were using W2K or XP Pro.
For 2003 you need a separate one unfortunately.
Although depending on when you bought your W2K or XP you can get a 'freebie' license for 2003. You'd have to call Microsoft to get the codes though and prove the date of purchase.
Worth doing though since the CAL's aren't cheap.
Neill
You'll need a TS CAL for each user / device that will be connecting to Terminal Services.
If you had a W2K domain you automatically had a TS CAL if the users were using W2K or XP Pro.
For 2003 you need a separate one unfortunately.
Although depending on when you bought your W2K or XP you can get a 'freebie' license for 2003. You'd have to call Microsoft to get the codes though and prove the date of purchase.
Worth doing though since the CAL's aren't cheap.
Neill
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Revisting this issue again. More specifically, I need to know what I need in the way of software. I already have MS SBS 2003. I know I need to put the terminal services server on a seperate server. What do I need to load on this seperate server? Does it need to have another 25 user cal of server 2003 running? Will the terminal services software just have a run time version? It doesn't seem to make sense to have another version of server 2003 running with the same amount of CALs installed. These are the questions that I haven't been able to get a solid answer to. I appreciate any and all input. Thanks
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ok, I got the Windows 2000 server setup as a member server of the SBS 2003 Server. I got the TS up and running on the Windows 2000 server w/the license server on the SBS 2003. My 90 days will soon be running out. Do I need 2003 TS Cals or 2000 TS CALs - or does it matter? I can find 2003 TS CALs, but very hard to find 2000 TS CALs. Thanks
mlichstein
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You can purchase 2003 per-device TS CALs. These will work for both 2003 and 2000 terminal servers. Make sure they are per-device and not per-user. Per-user will only work with 2003 terminal servers.
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mlichstein
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CALs are for computers, not any peripherals attached to the computer.
CALs are for computers, not any peripherals attached to the computer.
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