Be prepared to spend too much time on the phone with VLSC to get THAT sorted...
The last time I got downgrade RDS CALs for a customer, my time getting the downgrade from Microsoft cost them more than the CALs did from CDW... From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sam Cayze Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 5:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] RDS/TS Newbie Question Perfect. I've done that before. Forefront CALs for about $15 each. I'm guessing the RDS CAL has downgrade rights to 2003? From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J- P Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 4:37 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] RDS/TS Newbie Question If you already have an volume license then you do not have to purchase 5, if you do not have VL what you can do is purchase 2 RDP cals and 3 of the cheapest items available to make your initial 5. ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] RDS/TS Newbie Question Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 16:10:30 -0500 I think I'm in a position where I might need to purchase RDS/TS CALs from MS. Never done it before, and I have no idea how it works. Overview: There is ONE app in my company that won't work on Windows 7+. It will only work on XP or Server 2003. Darn it. My thoughts: The App runs fine on Server 2003, which is supported for another year. I can install the App on a new Server, and give TWO users Remote Desktop access to that machine, and they can use the app there. Great. But I have no idea how TS licensing works. I'm pretty sure I need to license this, since it's not for remote administration. Right? Any input on how this works? Do I have to buy in 5 packs like a lot of other MS cals? Ideally, I could just buy 2 CALs. Open License program. Thanks!
