Last Modified
7/12/01
Contents:
1. General Licensing
FAQ
Q: Why do I need a
CAL?
A: A CAL is a legal document that provides
the right for a computer to access a Windows-based server. CALs are required for compliance with
the terms of Microsoft’s license agreement. Other network operating systems also
require client licenses, but they are often bundled in the price of the
server. Microsoft has separated the
client license from the server license so end users only have to buy what they
need.
A: Windows 2000 Server, like Windows NT®
Server 4.0 and earlier versions, has separate client and server components of licensing to allow
complete scalability of your client/server solution. You require a server
license for each server within a Windows 2000 Server-based network and a Windows
2000 Client Access License (CAL) for each device that uses Windows 2000
authentication (if the user of the device is authenticated by Windows 2000 or
authenticated using credentials from Windows 2000 Directory Services) or uses
and of: File, Print, Remote Access or Terminal Services. A Windows 2000 CAL is
required for each client computer, meeting the above criteria and accessing
Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server or Windows 2000
Datacenter Server. Please note that
a Windows 2000 Server CAL is required whether you use client/desktop software
supplied by Microsoft or software from a third-party vendor.
A: Yes, CALs are separate from the desktop
operating system used to connect to Microsoft server products. Licensing an
operating system (Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows for
Workgroups, etc…) does not give you a license to connect to a Windows 2000
Server product.
A: Yes. Windows NT CALs or
BackOffice CALs can be upgraded to Windows 2000 CALs through the Windows 2000
CAL Version Upgrade. Customers who have purchased Windows NT Server CAL Upgrade
Advantage or Enterprise Agreements are eligible to receive upgrades to Windows
2000 Server CALs, at no additional charge for the duration of their
agreement.
Q: In the license you state that
"You need a Windows 2000
Server Client Access License for each Device…" what do you mean by a
device?
A: "Device" means any electronic device you use to access or otherwise utilize the services of a server running Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Some examples would be a computer, workstation, terminal, handheld PC, pager, telephone, "smart phone", etc.
A: As
defined in the Windows 2000 Server End User License Agreement (EULA), "Authenticated User" is a user who
directly or indirectly utilizes the Windows 2000 Server Integrated Sign-On
Service or receives credentials from the Windows 2000 Directory
Services.
A: As defined in the Windows 2000 Server EULA, "Windows 2000 Server Services" include File Services (accessing or managing files or disk storage), Printing Services (printing to a printer managed by the Product), Remote Access Service (accessing the Server from a remote location through a communications link, including a virtual private network), and Terminal Services.
A: Yes, but you qualify for the
Version Upgrade pricing for both Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 CALs.
Q: Do each of my users require a
separate CAL for each Windows 2000 Server they will be connecting to, or will a
user’s CAL cover access to every server in the organization?
A: If you are licensed in "Per
Seat" Mode for CALs, each client device accessing a Windows 2000 Server-based
network needs to obtain an individual CAL.
If
you are licensed in "Per Server" Mode for CALs, each Windows 2000 Server in a
network that is accessed by client devices requires sufficient CALs to cover the
maximum number of authenticated users or users of that server’s services at a
given time.
A: No. If you are currently
running Windows Express Network and you wish to upgrade to Windows 2000 Server,
you would need to purchase the full packaged product. Depending on the number of CALs you
require you may qualify for Open pricing, please see you authorized dealer for
more details.
Q: If I am running multiple servers in a
clustered environment and one of them is setup as a backup server in fail-over
mode, do I require separate CALs for those clients that will be connected to the
backup server during a server outage?
A: No.
If the server is only used for fail-over backup, then those clients that
will be connected to the backup server while the primary server is offline, can
use the CALs that are purchased for the primary server. If the backup server is
used concurrent to the primary server at any time, then it would be necessary to
purchase CALs equal to the number of users that will be accessing the backup
server.
Q: Given that the Terminal Server
functionality will be built into Windows 2000 Server instead of being packaged
in a separate product does that mean Open/Select customers who have purchased
Upgrade Advantage for their Terminal Server licenses will be covered for Windows
2000 Server?
A: Here are the current terms
we state for Terminal Server UA - Windows NT Server, Terminal Server Edition
Upgrade Advantage Enrolling Customers with a license for Windows NT Server,
Terminal Server Edition are eligible to enroll in standard Windows NT Server
Upgrade Advantage and would then be eligible to install the latest version of
Terminal Server that became available during the term of their Select
Agreement. So, we’re currently
saying enroll your Terminal Server license in regular Windows NT Terminal Server
UA and you’re entitled to only the enhancements to Terminal Server that become
available during the term of your agreement. Once Terminal Server is rolled into
Windows 2000 Server, provided the customer’s agreement is still in effect at
that time, they’d get rights to Windows 2000 Server (including Terminal Server
and any other component products) that become available for the duration of
their agreement term.
Q: Will Windows NT Server 4.0 be
available after the release of Windows 2000
Server?
A: Yes - Windows NT Server 4.0 will be
available through the standard and volume licensing programs after Windows 2000
ships.
Q: If I do not use Windows 2000 Server file
and print services but do use Windows 2000 Server for Intranet web-based
applications, do I require CALs?
Q: Which protocols does Internet
Connector cover?
A: The license is not related to specific
protocols but instead is based on server authentication and services. This
recognizes the growth in the number of protocols and types of access to servers,
and the associated complexity that a protocol-based license would
have.
Q: What about anonymous Intranet
applications?
A: Anonymous Intranet applications do not
require a CAL as long as server services (file, print, remote access) are not
used, and as long as Intranet users access the server anonymously, i.e. they do
not use server authentication.
Q: Do I need an Internet Connector
license for anonymous Internet Access?
A: Internet users accessing a Windows 2000
Server anonymously, or using external authentication, do not require Windows
2000 CALs, so there is not need to purchase an Internet Connector license.
Q: What about Multi-Tiered
Applications?
A: In a multi-tiered application scenario,
each server where server authentication takes place requires an Internet
Connector license or Windows 2000 CALs.
Alternatively, Windows 2000 CALs can be purchased for each "seat" that
will access the multi-tiered application.
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For authenticated Internet
applications, an Internet Connector license or Windows 2000 CALs are
required.
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For corporate applications,
sufficient Windows 2000 CALs are required.
Q: Do I require Windows 2000 Internet
Connector License as well as Terminal Services Internet Connector for use of
Terminal Server over the Internet?
A: Yes, you require both Windows 2000
Internet Connector License as well as Terminal Services Internet Connector. Alternatively, Windows 2000 and Windows
2000 Terminal Services CALs may be purchased.
Q: Is there an alternative to buying
Internet Connector if I only have small numbers of concurrent Internet
users?
A: Yes, customers may purchase the number
of individual Windows 2000 CALs to cover the maximum concurrent number of users
expected to access the server. For small numbers of concurrent users, this would
be more cost-effective than the equivalent Internet Connector
license.
Q: I have a server farm. How many
Internet Connector licenses do I require?
A: An Internet Connector license is
required for each server within the server farm that is accessed by
authenticated Internet users, or accessed for server
services.
Q: I have a UNIX Internet server
controlling access to my Windows 2000 Server network. Do I need an Internet
Connector?
A: Yes. If Internet users use server services,
such as file & print, then a license is still required regardless of whether
or not the server authenticates them.
However if the server only provided anonymous web (HTTP) access, then a
license is not required.
Q: How does this license relate to other
Internet Connector licenses within BackOffice? Why not have one BackOffice
Internet Connector license?
A: Internet Connector licenses are
currently specific to each Microsoft application, taking into account the
different usage scenarios of each product.
Q: How does this license relate to Site
Server Commerce? If I use server authentication with Site Server Commerce, will
I need a Windows 2000 Internet Connector as well as a Site Server Commerce
Internet Connector?
A: Site Server Commerce uses a separate
authentication system that does not utilize the authentication capabilities of
Windows 2000 Server. Therefore only a Site Server Commerce Internet Connector
license would be required in this scenario.
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