Hi, We have the following environment: Server 1- OS: Win 2008 R2 Std, running: MS SQL 2008 R2 Server 2- OS: Win 2003 Server Web Edition running: IIS6 Server 3- OS: Win 2003 Server Std running: Terminal Server 2003 All domain users (around 100) are connected to Server 3 and through RDC. There is an Application on a Server 3 ( for terminal users), that is using Server 1 SQL Server. Some users have client local Applications that use Server 1 SQL Also there is a number of external users around 70 - 100, that are connected to Server 2 Web Server from Internet ( they are authenticated through application on Web Server and their account information is stored on a SQL database on Server 1) they are NOT domain users Question: What licensing mode and idea for sql 2008 and server 2008 should be used in this case ( per cpu, per user, external connectors...) I do not care about terminal server 2003/ web server 2003 it is already in place) thanks, Nick

Hello, for licensing questions, I recommend contacting a licensing expert to check that with him. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator

thanks, what is the best way to contact that person? Call Microsoft?

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