I would like to clear out something, I read how per seat and per server licenses work on MS sites but I'm still a bit confused.
Here we go, I would like to purchase around 60 CAL I have about 60 Workstations that need access to 2 Windows 2000 server. They are not going to use the server all the same time. So if I buy 60 CAL and configure the servers as PER SEAT with 60 CALs do I need to buy 60 CALs for each servers?
<< Per Seat Licensing
Users acquire a CAL for each workstation or other device that connects to any licensed server. This includes users running Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, and Windows 2000 Professional. Note that a Windows 2000 Server CAL is required whether you use client software supplied by Microsoft or software from a third-party vendor.
Windows 2000 Server CAL is associated with a specific computer or client device (seat). Client computers are allowed access to any server within a Windows 2000 Server-based network, as long as each client machine is licensed with the appropriate Windows 2000 Server CAL.
Advantage
A per-seat license is most economical in distributed computing environments where multiple servers within an organization provide services to clients, such as a company that uses Windows 2000 Server for file and print services. >>
Also
I already have around 35 NT 4 Workstations CDS (Full version) can I use the win2k CALs to access servers?
I want to upgrade are current NT 4 Stations to 2000, if I buy 35 upgrades: I can use RIS to install (a clean install not an upgrade) on those machines?
I'll buy Full Version for the rest of the stations. When you use RIS is it going to ask for the product key at each install ?
Here we go, I would like to purchase around 60 CAL I have about 60 Workstations that need access to 2 Windows 2000 server. They are not going to use the server all the same time. So if I buy 60 CAL and configure the servers as PER SEAT with 60 CALs do I need to buy 60 CALs for each servers?
<< Per Seat Licensing
Users acquire a CAL for each workstation or other device that connects to any licensed server. This includes users running Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, and Windows 2000 Professional. Note that a Windows 2000 Server CAL is required whether you use client software supplied by Microsoft or software from a third-party vendor.
Windows 2000 Server CAL is associated with a specific computer or client device (seat). Client computers are allowed access to any server within a Windows 2000 Server-based network, as long as each client machine is licensed with the appropriate Windows 2000 Server CAL.
Advantage
A per-seat license is most economical in distributed computing environments where multiple servers within an organization provide services to clients, such as a company that uses Windows 2000 Server for file and print services. >>
Also
I already have around 35 NT 4 Workstations CDS (Full version) can I use the win2k CALs to access servers?
I want to upgrade are current NT 4 Stations to 2000, if I buy 35 upgrades: I can use RIS to install (a clean install not an upgrade) on those machines?
I'll buy Full Version for the rest of the stations. When you use RIS is it going to ask for the product key at each install ?
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