Windows 2000 server TS CALs, Help!!!!

[Rosee]

We are running Windows 2000 server as the terminal server. Yeasterday, we got 10 TS CALs activated on the terminal server. But when I check the terminal service licensing screen this morning, I found that users who connected the terminal server after the activation, all recorded with issue dates and expiration dates. Even more strange, all conncetions will be expired in 2 months.

Why is that? We purchased those 10 TS CALs as the open license, which will be ended 2005-10-31 according to the Microsoft Open License Purchase Order Confirmation.

Any explanation would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Davetoo]

What OS are your clients using? If it's W2K Pro or XP Pro, they won't use one of your 10 CAL's, they have a built in CAL to the OS.

I'm Certifiable, not certified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[Rosee]

They are using either Windows NT or Windows 98. All of them connected to the server today and got the expiration dates in 2 months. Is this weired? Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[ricpinto]

Goto Gia site, she got a very good explanation on TS CALs with Tips and Tricks as well.

http://www.almondeyes.net