Terminal Server licensing

[dawg92]

Is there any way to increase the remote administration connections to more than 2?

If you set the terminial server in Application mode, can any Win2k Pro or XP client connect? Do these clients require add'l terminal server licenses?

Thanks.

 

[micronmega]

Remote admin mode is only 2 connections period, that cannot be changed.

In App mode, if i remember correctly, win2k does not need a terminal services cal, but i *think* XP clients do.

 

[dawg92]

Can you run Terminal server in a Mixed mode?

Remote administration & Application?

With Application Mode, do you get the full features of Remote Administration mode with the correct permissions?

 

[GiaBetiu]

TS can be just in App or remote admin mode.

As about licenses, there is an entire philiosphy and new things added by Microsoft in this product.
First is that TS-CALs are linked to the client machine, and they are not part of the server licenses pool as for other services.
All client computers require TS-CAL.
Another license is the desktop license. Imagine that you have Windows98 and you are opening a TS session. In the TS session you have a Windows2000 running, so this is another license that you need. The right to use the Windows2000 on your client computer.
Windows2000 Prof. and XP Prof. don't neeed such desktop license. But XP Home needs it since is not part of the Win2000 family.
Have a look here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/terminal/default.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/pricing/tsfaq.asp

Gia Betiu
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Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, MCSE Win2K
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[alichamberlain]

Win 2K Pro and XP Clients do not need additional CALs to access a Win2000 Server running Terminal Services. This is included as part of the OS.

 

[micronmega]

If you can be sure all your clients are 2k and XP, then all you need to do is activate the server before 90 days, once you put in app mode, don't need to buy any cals.