Windows Server - Users / CAL
Asked By nospammy
08-Feb-10 11:20 AM
I am preparing to setup a SBS Server at one of my clients, but
starting to worry a little about the licensing.
They are 7 "normal" users.
that is users with mail address, access to 3 fileshares, VPN from
outside, you know, a normal user :)
Then from time to time, they have maybe 15-25 students doing some
projects at their office, each bringing a laptop, and have to access
one of the fileshares (And only that share)
So I was kind of wondering if it was possible to do this, without
having to buy a CAL pr. student that would access this one folder
(If all the students have same name, would they only count as one
user?)
(If alle students accesed the server as "guest" - would that count
them as one user?)
Just dont wanna buy like 30 extra CAL licenses for this, then it would
be much cheaper to just buy a NAS and have that share this one folder.
Hope to get reply soon, so I can send my offer to my client :)
Regards
Steen
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Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to nospammy
This is where Google comes in Handy
SBS2003
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/licensing.mspx
SBS2008
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/licensing-overview.aspx
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nospammy replied to Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
I had been doing a little Google, but never found it so clear as the
pages you found, thanks :)
SBS 2003, each user that "authenticate" against the server needs a CAL
SBS2008, SBS 2008 CAL Suite: For each user or device accessing the SBS
network
That would mean that a SBS 2008 is out of the question, as "accessing"
would even mean getting DHCP Address from the server..
But it dosen't answer my question, is a "guest" authenticating against
SBS2003 ?
regards
steen
nospammy replied to nospammy
An even the other question still stands, if 15 computers access the
SBS2003 using the same username, does they count as one ?
/ Steen
Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to nospammy
Well this really depends on What you want for them
SBS2008 or SBS2003 because licensing differs
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nospammy replied to Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
Dosent matter, I had just hoped a SBS, with 10 CAL Licenses could do
the trick, if it has to be SBS2003 to allow the access without having
to buy all these CAL Licenses, it is just SBS2003
(Would also make it easier, as I got 10 SBS2003 servers running, but 0
SBS 2008:)
/ Steen
Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to nospammy
Actually yes it does my answer will differ
Depending on what you want.
Microsoft Licensing 1-800-426-9400 (option 4) -
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nospammy replied to Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
I am pretty sure my phonebill will take a big suffer, if I call US..
(I am from Denmark, europe)
I dont care which SBS version, just the one that could allow for not
having to buy a CAL for each student that access the server.
I have a costumer that went broke in end 2009, so I got a 1/2 year old
server with SBS2003, so of course I would prefer SBS2003 :)
/ Steenlys
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Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to nospammy
Assuming not all come in at the same time?
A Device cal will work
however legally you are not allowed to Share user accounts
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Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
Any reason a $150 NAS Device will not solve this?
since it sounds like they really do not need to login to the domain for
services?
And then once a night you back up the data to the server for safe keeping?
If you do buy a NAS buy a Kensington Lock for it and lock it up
Does this sound like a solution?
Russ
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nospammy replied to Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
Okay, thanky for clearifying this to me..
Unfortunately they all come at the same days.
Telemarketing, the ususal employees prepare the work, and when it is
ready, all these students come at the same day..
So I better go for a NAS for their fileshares, and hosted Exchange for
the 5-7 users that needs that...
/ Steen
Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] replied to nospammy
Well you do not have to go Hosted Exchange?
The SBS would do that?
The NAS I think would be better for the students
some even have user restrictions on space
The READYNAS is good at this and might be something
Although More expensive if all you need is File space.
Russ
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