Liscensing question

If I purchase SQL 2005 with 25 user CALS, when a user hits a web page that
accesses a database on the SQL Server does that user take a liscense for the
whole web session or only for the time that it takes the web server to query
the database and retrieve information? Basically I am trying to decide how
many and what type of licenses to buy for SQL 2005."Elbryyan" <Elbryyan@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If I purchase SQL 2005 with 25 user CALS, when a user hits a web page that
> accesses a database on the SQL Server does that user take a liscense for
> the
> whole web session or only for the time that it takes the web server to
> query
> the database and retrieve information? Basically I am trying to decide
> how
> many and what type of licenses to buy for SQL 2005.
If it is a publicly accessible website, you need a CPU license (for each
physical CPU in the machine.)
However, to really be accurate, you need to contact a Microsoft Licensing
person directly.
Greg Moore
SQL Server DBA Consulting
sql (at) greenms.com http://www.greenms.com|||"Elbryyan" <Elbryyan@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16D4AAEA-BBB6-4FEE-9EBB-286AD8493837@.microsoft.com...
> If I purchase SQL 2005 with 25 user CALS, when a user hits a web page that
> accesses a database on the SQL Server does that user take a liscense for
> the
> whole web session or only for the time that it takes the web server to
> query
> the database and retrieve information? Basically I am trying to decide
> how
> many and what type of licenses to buy for SQL 2005.
Neither. There is no license for "concurrent users". Each user must have a
dedicated CAL. Alternatively, you can assign the CAL to the user's device,
and multiple users can share the device.
How to Buy Microsoft SQL Server
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx
David|||If your SQL-Server can be accessed from a web site, you need a CPU license
for it. The SQL-Server with a CPU license cost more than a license for
SQL-Server with 25 user CALs but with it, you don't need any CAL anymore to
access it (not only from the web site but also from any other user or
device).
In this case (at least one access from a web site), the use of a CPU license
is mandatory; so you don't have any choice here.
Finally, if you want an official answer from MS (because the cost of
SQL-Server with a CPU license is high), you can call 1-800-426-9400 in the
US or your regional Microsoft office in other countries.
--
Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
"Elbryyan" <Elbryyan@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16D4AAEA-BBB6-4FEE-9EBB-286AD8493837@.microsoft.com...
> If I purchase SQL 2005 with 25 user CALS, when a user hits a web page that
> accesses a database on the SQL Server does that user take a liscense for
> the
> whole web session or only for the time that it takes the web server to
> query
> the database and retrieve information? Basically I am trying to decide
> how
> many and what type of licenses to buy for SQL 2005.|||This requirement for per CPU applies only if the web server is a publicly
available internet web server. If the web server is an intranet web server
and you can verify that no unlicensed PC's/Users connect to the web server
and can assign CAL's to those PC's and/or users you should be able to use
the per server/CAL model of licensing.
As has been pointed out elsewhere CAL's are assigned to particular users or
PC's/devices. They are usually only transferable once. After that, you have
to buy a new one.
As has been said in multiple places, this is something you don't want to
take the advice of the newsgroup on. It is legal and "the newsgroup said" is
not going to be a valid excuse should you get audited. Read the license
agreements, find a good reseller that can answer your licensing questions,
and call MS if in doubt.
Thanks,
Chuck
"Sylvain Lafontaine" <sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)>
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> If your SQL-Server can be accessed from a web site, you need a CPU license
> for it. The SQL-Server with a CPU license cost more than a license for
> SQL-Server with 25 user CALs but with it, you don't need any CAL anymore
> to access it (not only from the web site but also from any other user or
> device).
> In this case (at least one access from a web site), the use of a CPU
> license is mandatory; so you don't have any choice here.
> Finally, if you want an official answer from MS (because the cost of
> SQL-Server with a CPU license is high), you can call 1-800-426-9400 in the
> US or your regional Microsoft office in other countries.
> --
> Sylvain Lafontaine, ing.
> MVP - Technologies Virtual-PC
> E-mail: sylvain aei ca (fill the blanks, no spam please)
>
> "Elbryyan" <Elbryyan@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16D4AAEA-BBB6-4FEE-9EBB-286AD8493837@.microsoft.com...
>> If I purchase SQL 2005 with 25 user CALS, when a user hits a web page
>> that
>> accesses a database on the SQL Server does that user take a liscense for
>> the
>> whole web session or only for the time that it takes the web server to
>> query
>> the database and retrieve information? Basically I am trying to decide
>> how
>> many and what type of licenses to buy for SQL 2005.
>