W2k and W2k3 TS central Licencing server

[youpski]

Hello,

A client of mine has a central W2k-TS licencing server.
Other W2k-TS use this server for their licencing needs.
Can a W2k3-TS in ApplMode also use this W2k-Licencing
server to provide the TS-licences? And is it fully
operational and aware of new licencing needs in W2k3-TS
servers? And for what type of clients?

If not, what do you need? E.g. an extra W2k3-TS licencing
server? With additional/extra licences? I read the
article about the TS-licencing difference in 2003 on the
MS site, but it does not provide a clear answer for me.

can anybody provide a concrete answer as to the
consequences for my client?

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

* A Windows 2003 TS needs a Windows 2003 LS, with 2003 TS CALs
installed on it.
* A W2K LS cannot handle 2003 TS CALs, but the other way around is
no problem.
* A 2003 LS does not have to be installed on a Domain Controller.

So your options are to either install a 2003 LS with the
additional 2003 TS CALs on a separate 2003 server, or upgrade the
existing W2K LS to a 2003 LS and install both the W2K and the 2003
TS CALs on the 2003 LS.

You may find the following document useful:

Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/terms
ervlic.mspx

 

[Matthew Harrris [MVP]]

A Windows 2003 terminal server requires a Windows 2003 TS
license server. You can either install this service onto
a separate member server (if not in a domain), onto the
terminal server itself, or onto a Windows 2003 domain
controller (if in a domain).

The Windows 2003 TS license server differs from a 2000 TS
license server, so you'll need to buy new 2003 TSCALs for
your devices as well. If you have XP devices, you may
qualify to receive free TSCALs from Microsoft.

-M