Hello all, I understand that I can call into microsft and get licensing questions answered. But I am hoping I will not have to. My question can better be explained in a description. Can you tell me if the following scenerio is correct using about 80 users as the base, I understand device and user cal so... WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs (AD Server) WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs (File Server) WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs (Applications Server) WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs (Applications Server) WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs + 1 MSSQL 2005 Socket LIC. (1 Socket MSSQL 2005 SQL Server) WINDOWS 2K3 STND SERV - Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs + 80 EXCHANGE 2007 LIC. (Exchange 2007 Server) Do I really have to purchase 80 CALs for each server that will draw a connection from a user in someway shape or form? What would the model look like if I used Enterprise editions instead of Standard? Thanks for your time.

Yes, I'm going to reply to myself. From what I understand (and this is where I need corrected if I'm wrong). I would apply licensing to my AD and let the AD hand out the tockens to the rest of the domain systems. I would need to license my exchange server for each mailbox, and my sql server for each connection. But not Windows CALs for every box. WIN 2K3 STND SERV - 1 Server LIC. + 80 U/CALs (AD Server) WIN 2K3 STND SERV - 1 Server LIC. + SQL CALs (SQL Server) WIN 2K3 STND SERV - 1 Server LIC. + Exchange CALs (Exchange Server) WIN 2K3 STND SERV - 1 Server LIC. (File Server) WIN 2K3 STND SERV - 1 Server LIC. (App Server) As far as Enterprise editions go. It would be a feature set change, such as enabling clustering, addition RDP sessions. I have still yet to find the feature matrix breakdown of Standard vs Enterprise. Anyway... I would enjoy getting some feedback. Thanks again.

HiPlease look into this link.. Comparison of Windows Server 2003 all Editions http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc758523(WS.10).aspxThanks...Deva --Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Hi Phatlix, Thank you for posting in windows forums, you have answered the question at the beginning " I understand that I can call into microsft and get licensing questions answered"Please understand that we do not answer licensing related queries in public forums and you need to call microsoft for getting valid and legitimate information. For licensing questions, please 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. Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp to find contact information in their locations.sainath !analyze

Thank you Deva. :) I guess the licensing waters are a little muddy. Just hope that I can get a written copy of the lic scenario once I am off the phone. Trying to remember what is said and applying it might leave gaps. Cheers all!