Windows Licence Query

[brinderX]

Guys

I have a Win2K Terminal Server with 30 2K CALs and 30 TS CALs for 28 users. If I map a drive to a share on this server under the TS profile, does this act of mapping use an additional 2K CAL?

Thanks

BrinderX

 

[NickFerrar]

No you just require 1 TS CAL and 1 2k CAL for the connection. You've already authenticated to the server (which the 2k CAL covers).

 

[brinderX]

Thanks Nick

I think my problem lies with the Windows Licence logger running on my 2K3 domain controller having looked into things a little more. Advisers on the internet suggest that MS advise turning this off (as it double counts connections on a regular basis and is in general very flaky!)

 

[NickFerrar]

Yeah unless you're running in per server mode then just disable the Windows licence service. In per server mode I think it's required as that's what limits the concurrent connections (never run in per server mode though so not 100% sure).

 

[brinderX]

Scuse my lack of knowledge on this licencing business! It is a minefield and seems to have been made even worse with Per Device in 2003.
Current setup is two servers in per server mode:
2003 38 per server licences
2000 32 per server licences
Number of devices (around 32, users around 28)
I disabled the Licence Logging service last night on the 2003 PDC and have not heard any moans today about failed licence acquisitions.
Would you advise switching to Per Device (and will this propogate to the 2000 BDC since Per Device is new with 2003).
If I did this then am I covered for 70 Per Device licences since they each cost the same?
Many thanks

 

[NickFerrar]

I've never actually switched licence mode on a DC but I suspect you'll have to change the licensing mode on each server - but you're correct you'd be able to licence 70 devices if you did.