Hi all,

Does anyone know if a SQL user CAL's is only for that server or would it cover for other servers too? for example I have a web based group calendar that uses SQL as backend, i have 500 users that use the web calendar so i need 500 user cals or by a SQL server licensed on cores. 

But my question is, if i have another web application that uses another SQL server and the same 500 users use this application. Will 1 SQL user CAL's work per user or would i have to buy another round of 500 SQL user CAL's?

I am aware of device CAL's and based on processors, this is only in regards to user CAL's

R

Hello,

Since the question is a license issue, you can call 1-800-426-9400, Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Time) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. You can also visit the following site for more information and support on licensing issues:

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/mla/default.aspx

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

• Proposed as answer by Satheesh VariathMicrosoft community contributor, Editor 7 hours 11 minutes ago

Hi Ronnie.jorgensen,

According to your description, SQL Server editions are licensed either through the server license and client access license (CAL) model or the per-processor licensing model. CAL's are based on number of clients that will access the SQL Server, or number of devices that will access it. As other post,  for more detailed information regarding to the license issue, you can connect directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist.

For more information, see:
SQL Server 2008R2_licensing Quick Reference-updated

There is a similar issue about SQL Server CAL, you can review the following post.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/482af1b6-4607-4641-a55e-0be22e474934/sql-server-licensing-server-user-cal-vs-processor?forum=sqldatabaseengine

Regards,
Sofiya Li