Even though you can purchase a mix of device and user CALs, is there a catch to using them? So, how does the Licensing Service keep track of user connections versus device connections? The simple fact is that it doesn't. While it does track CALs purchased and allocated, it doesn't prevent connections when the total number of accesses is reached.
Your users won't be shut down no matter how many or how few CALs you add. User and Device CALs are simply a legal requirement, not a technical one. No CALs required There is one situation in which CALs are not required to access the server or a server application: when users make their connections anonymously from the Internet.
For example, you don't need CALs to allow customers to anonymously access your Web site. All that is required is a single Windows Server license. If you provide authenticated access to customers or partners, however, you do need to take licensing into account. An External Connector License allows an unlimited number of external users to access the server or server application for which the license applies.
Instead, the EC is designed for customers and partners who need to access your server or application. For example, if you provide authenticated access for your customers to obtain inventory or pricing information about your products, you need an EC to legally provide that data. If you have only a few customers or partners who access your servers, an EC will likely seem fairly expensive.
In these situations, you can still purchase and use CALs to allow these users to gain access, rather than purchase the EC. When you are evaluating the necessity for an EC, consider the cost for the appropriate number of CALs against the cost of the EC, then factor in future growth. Keep in mind that the EC allows an unlimited number of connections, so purchasing an EC now might still be more cost effective if the number of users is relatively low now but will grow in the near future.
Managing licenses Windows Server provides two tools to help you manage licensing. The first of these is the Licensing applet in the Control Panel, which allows you to manage licenses on the local server. All rights reserved. Covered by US Patent. Come for the solution, stay for everything else. Welcome to our community! We've recently started getting large numbers hundreds of the following in the error log.
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