Terminal Server licenses

[Schoolies]

I setup Terminal Services on a Windows 2003 server that has 10 CALs with 7 WinXP Pro computers locally connected to it.

What licenses, if any, do I need to legally connect to my TS server.

Thanks

 

[Agamar]

You will need licenses for your apps.

 

[zodder]

How did you setup your TS? Is is an application server or administrative?

You'll need to decide which licenses are most beneficial for your situation. I assume you could use either client licenses or device licenses with the setup that you described. I've never bought or installed device licenses, so I'm not 100% sure how they work. Client licenses, OTOH, will let any client connect to a session as long as there is still a license available. IOW, if you have 7 clients XP clients that need to connect to the server, all you would at the most is 7 client access licenses, assuming everyone will be connected at the same time.

 

[spyordie007]

There is no TS in administration mode under server 2003; that was a server 2000 option. Now you have remote desktop for administration (enabled by right-clicking on my computer) and terminal services (formally application server mode).

Besides I would hope it's not in administrative mode; you cant connect 7 clients in administrative mode (only 5) and all of them must have administrative privilages over the server in order to connect.

 

[Schoolies]

I'm sorry, I have it setup in Application mode.

I understand about the licenses for the applications but as for the Microsoft licenses, do I need seperate TS CALs or am I ok since I have already bought the necessary Windows 2003 Server CALs and Windows XP Pro are on all clients computers?

From what I read, you only need the TS CALs if you have OSs that are below Windows 2000.

Thanks for your replies.

 

[PlatinumGold]

With Win 2003 Server, you need a Terminal Services CAL for EACH machine that logs on.

WinXP USED to get Terminal Services CALS for > Win2003 Server.

MS has changed the way licensing works for TS several times.

 

[Schoolies]

Thanks!

 

[mikecel79]

Just for reference. All this is answered on the Windows 2003 Licensing Page.