TS Licensing Win2K Server

[Steve Babcock]

I have a W2K server and I want to run Terminal Services.

The 20 remote systems that I want to access TS are all WinXP Pro PCs.

1. Do I need any W2K client CALs for these PCs ?

2. Do I need TS CALs or are they part of the standard Win2K CALs ?

Steve

 

[Joe]

No, your licensing is fine. Microsoft lets you use the
existing CAL's from the XP (and 2000) OS's on a W2K
Terminal Server. Anything below those two OS's and it
would require a ts license. Just remember, when you
decide to upgrade to 2003 server in the futire you will
have to buy all new licenses no matter what the client OS
is.

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

I'm sorry, but the previous answer is all wrong.
Here's how it should be:

1. Yes. Every client needs a CAL to connect to a W2K server (with or
without TS). This is for basic print, file, etc connections.
2. Yes and No. Every client needs a TS CAL, but a W2K Pro or XP Pro client
get a free TS CAL from the TS LIcensing server, as soon as you have that
installed and activated. So you do not have to *buy* a TS CAL for these
clients (but must install the LS).

About upgrading to 2003 and having to buy new TS CALs: if you owned your XP
Pro desktops before 24 April 2003, you can get a free 2003 TS CAL through
the TS transition plan.

Terminal Server CAL Transition Plan FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/tscaltransfaq
..mspx

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

That's about it. You have 90 days to do this after you install
Terminal Services (but I wouldn't wait until day 89. Don't
forget that the TS Licensing Service must be installed on a Domain
Controller.

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