Do I need Termernal Server CALS for Citrix

[cyrun]

I am getting conflicting information from Citrix and Microsoft. I am installing Citrix Metaframe on a Windows 2003 Advanced server machine. Do I need Microsoft Terminal Server CALS in order to run Citrix. If so how many CALS do I need. I have 240 users and at the moment 50 computers. The amount of computers may grow in the future.

THanks

 

[xmario2013]

try this

http://www.tek-tips.com/gfaqs.cfm/lev2/3/lev3/19/pid/48/fid/1925

Yes you would need to get terminal server license either way to runing citrix since you are running Microsoft server product for that matter

XM

 

[davisck]

On 2003 it is my understanding that you need to have as many Windows 2003 TSCALs as you do devices that connect. In 2000 you were granted a CAL for Windows 2000 and above clients, but for 2003 the changed it to need a TSCAL for each device. You should over buy for growth.

 

[Ogi]

Hi,

Davisck, you are correct.

Makes Citrix VERY expensive now doesn't it!

Cheers,
Carl.

 

[IBPIT]

I believe you can also buy user CALs instead of device CALs. This is beneficial if your users connect from an office machine and from home, reducing the number of CALs you need.