Upgrade from NT4 to 2003 AD - do I need new Client Licence

[Robroy2003]

Hi,
I am doing an upgrade from NT4 to 2003 Server with Active directory. I currently have 200 Client licences on the nt4 server. Do I need to buy the Licences again for 2003 server or will the client licences upgrade as well

Thanks

Mark Spencer

 

[mrdenny]

I do beleive that you need to purchase new CALs. Windows NT 4 cals are only good on a Windows NT 4 server. Based on the fact that the CALs are called "Windows Server 2003 Client Access License" I would assume that yes you would need to purchase Windows 2003 CALs.

Denny

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[PaulW1977]

Unfortunatly, yes... you need to buy new CAL's. That is one of the reasons many shops still run NT4, as the cost to upgrade is substantial.