Server 2012 User CALs

[owensdj]

If I add a new server running Server 2012 Standard to an Active Directory domain that has two 2008 R2 servers do I need to buy new Server 2012 User CALs? The network is in per user/per device(aka per seat) mode with 25 User CALs. Thanks.

 

[imagoon]

The network is in per user/per device(aka per seat)?

Per user is exclusive to device / seat. Nearly every company in existence is per user except for 3 shift manufacturing / warehouse types. I am pretty sure the entire domain is one or the other also.

Anyway, yes you need to upgrade your CALs.

 

[drebo]

Yes, you need new CALs for that server.

 

[Mushkins]

The CALs much match the server version of the domain controller. Don't forget Server 2012 no longer comes with 5 CALs baked in, make sure to buy enough!

 

[drebo]

No, the CALs must meet or exceed the version of the server to which you are connecting. Ergo, if you have even one Server 2012,you must have Server 2012 CALs.