client access lincenses

[rizrizza]

is there any way i can find out how many client access licenses i have in my server? the old IT guy never kept any documentation.

Trying to do alot with what little I know. Thank you

 

[rizrizza]

another question

say i put an exchange server, if i have CAL for all of my domain computers do i have to purchase CALs for all the machines to work witht the exchange server or any other servers i might need to add?

Trying to do alot with what little I know. Thank you

 

[captaincrunch00]

The best way to take stock of your licenses is to call microsoft and have them look up and send you an excel spreadsheet with all of your licenses in it.
1-800-MICROSOFT


If you put in a 2003 exchange server and already have a 2003 domain controller, then you'd have to buy 2003 Exchange CALs. They are cheaper than the 2003 Server CALs.

Any and all microsoft licensing questions are better answered by calling 1-800-MICROSOFT.


From my experience:
CALs are backwards compatible. This means if you have 2003 CALs, they work for 2000 server. However they dont work the other way. Exchange needs its own set of CALs with the 2003 Server CALs you need for the server.

 

[rizrizza]

thanks you.

can anyone send me a link about how the exchange server licensing and my domain controller relate to each other?

Trying to do alot with what little I know. Thank you

 

[captaincrunch00]

Exchange licenses are for the program Microsoft Exchange.
Server 200X Client Access Licenses are for any computer that logs into, gets files from, or pretty much touches a 200X server. It just makes it legal.

I dont have a link, but call Microsoft and they'll get an answer to you in about 3 minutes.

 

[rizrizza]

thank you


Trying to do alot with what little I know. Thank you