CAL Licensing

[SoulFusion]

Hi

Im installing 2003 server and cannot find where to add the cal licence keys. Ive gone to Admin tool ----> Licensing. I want per user licensing. When i click add new licence then i can say how many licenses but there is nothing there to add da keys i have. I have 4 cal keys for 20 users. This is killing me. Could someone please explain where, when, how, etc this licensing **** works. PS i have Terminal service CALs (the came with the server 2003 standard R2) can i use them for normal cals for users to connect to the file server.

Thanks alot everyone
Cheers

 

[captaincrunch00]

Call Microsoft about the second part of your question. They can tell you better than anyone here:
1-800-MICROSOFT

As to the first part: I dont have any licenses installed on my servers, the licensing program wasnt working correctly a while back (dont know if it's been fixed or not) and I just keep the licenses printed out and saved in a binder for the auditors.
Just save the licenses so you know you are in compliance and you shouldnt have any trouble.

 

[skialta]

There is not anyplace to input licenses in most Microsoft products except Terminal Services. In this regard they 'trust' you to keep compliant. Just put them in a safe spot in the event you need to prove legitimate ownership. The second question is no, those CALs are for connecting to a Terminal Server. The actual connection requires a Server CAL. My understanding is that even with Exchange you need a Windows CAL in addition to your Exchange CALs. Just my understanding.