A little confused about the licensing for TS

[Guest]

I've read various post in here that seem to contradict what I thought was
correct about TS licensing. In many posts it's been said that if you have a
Win2K3 license server, a Win2K Terminal Server and Win2K Pro or XP clients
that each client would get a "free" license to use from the license server.
Is it really free or is it a temporary license issued for the 90-day grace
period? Is this only true in an environment like the one mentioned above? I
am running a Win2K3 license server AND a Win2K3 Terminal server. Would this
not apply to me as my terminal server is Win2K3 and not Win2K?

TIA
Cary LaPora
Database Administrator
The Lancair Company
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Since you have a 2003 Terminal Server, you need to buy 2003 TS CALs
for all of your clients.
XP Pro and W2K Pro clients *only* get a free TS CAL when they connect
to a W2K TS, not a 2003 TS.

Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/priclic
faq.mspx