I woiuld like to know what is the SQL license requirement for SCOM, e.g. server license and CAL? I know there is version of SCOM that comes with SQL server. However I would like to install SQL onto its ownself as I am also planning to install the SCCM database onto the same SQL server. Thanks

SQL service itselft has two options for licensing: “Server+CALs” or “Processor license” System Center Operations Manager 2007 Licensing Brief http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=87480 the doc discusses possible deployment scenarion and required licensing for SCOM and SQL. All scenarios suggest to use "Processor License" for SQL server.

Thanks for the info. I looked at the licensing brief. We certain will not go with the Processor license type as it is too expensive. The doc. doesn't mention about what determine the no. of SQL CAL we need to purchase for use with SCOM.

SQL service itselft has two options for licensing: “Server+CALs” or “Processor license” System Center Operations Manager 2007 Licensing Brief http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=87480 the doc discusses possible deployment scenarion and required licensing for SCOM and SQL. All scenarios suggest to use "Processor License" for SQL server.

Hi, Regarding System Center and SQL Server licensing, please also refer to the following information: System Center – How to Buy http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/buy.aspx Buy Microsoft SQL Server http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/how-to-buy.aspx For licensing queries, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. You can also visit Microsoft Volume Licensing Site http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/ to find the contact information. Hope this helps. Thanks.Nicholas Li - MSFT Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Regarding System Center and SQL Server licensing, please also refer to the following information: System Center – How to Buy http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/buy.aspx Buy Microsoft SQL Server http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/how-to-buy.aspx For licensing queries, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. You can also visit Microsoft Volume Licensing Site http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/ to find the contact information. Hope this helps. Thanks.Nicholas Li - MSFT Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks, I did talk to the licensing sepcialist and found that individual CALs is required for each managed device on the network if we are going to implement a stand-alone SQL server. Thanks