I want to setup a server with windows 2003 server, and i have a question regarding the licenses...?

Question

I want to setup this server as a file server only. For example sharing documents and data across 10 computers, this is going to be the main purpose of the server. I'm not going to authenticate any user from withing the server. Do i still need to buy licenses for this 10 users, even though i'm not authenticating any user from the server? I will have drive c: as a share and my documents on the server, so that the other users could access this drive and folder. Do i need licenses to do this?

Answer 1

yes you will need a MS License and buy 2003 server operating system.



Why don't you download any version of Linux then you will be able to setup a server for free at no cost and all the softwear you will need for networking...



Novel Suse Linux is a partner of Microsoft so I would have a look at Open Suse Linux or goto Novels website and check it out



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Answer 2

To have client pcs join the domain or to access it via terminal services, you will need Client Access Licenses and Terminal Services Licenses respectively. Windows Server 2003 comes with 5 Client Access Licenses and 2 Terminal Services Licenses. If you need to have more logged in that that simultaneously, you need to add licenses.



One of the glories of the server is that each user can have limited access to select file directories keeping people out of the areas where they should not have access.

Answer 3

Hello,



You will need to buy:



1 X Copy of Server 2003 (Comes with 5 Server User CAL's

5 X Server User CAL's



The simple way to put it is any computer that will be connecting to the server for any reason will need a Server User CAL. Since 5 CAL's come with Server 2003 you will only need to buy 5.



If you join this server with another domain you will still require to buy CAL's for all computers that connect to your proposed File Server.





I hope this helps.



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