In our case each user typically has a device each. We want to minimize licensing costs and if we could buy X amount of CALs up front and they are only assigned as users login that would be preferable to having to allocate in advance regardless of whether that user does ever log in but could decide to log in, IYSWIM.
From: Webster [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 05 August 2011 14:32 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Assigning and Freeing up TS/RDS Cals? If T, D & H use one device between them, you only need one Device CAL. If T, D & H each use a separate device you can either buy three device CALs or three User CALs. Device CALs are tied to a device and User CALs are not tracked. If you use User CALs I would recommend you not try and run afoul of Microsoft's Licensing Terms. Citrix licenses per concurrent user. If I have three users (T, D & H) but only one will use the server at any time, I only need to buy one Citrix license BUT I am required to buy THREE TS/RDS licenses as Microsoft requires a license for any user who at any point in time MAY use the server. Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> From: Paul Hutchings [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 8:22 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Assigning and Freeing up TS/RDS Cals? Just starting to wade through the minefield of joy that is TS/RemoteApp licensing. Can someone explain in a nutshell how CALs are assigned and allocated and released? For example I have Tom, Dick, and Harry, any 2 of which may want to use TS/RemoteApp. Do I have to buy 3 CALs and assign them explicitly to Tom, Dick and Harry or do I buy 2 CALs, allocate them to the server, and if Tom and Dick login first they get assigned the CALs and Harry is SOL? Equally what happens when Tom and Dick leave the business and Joe and Fred take their place? Thanks, Paul ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
