Good point. I would have to check also if the SBS 2008 user CALs would cover connecting to the 2008 R2 server. I know a regular 2008 server would be covered.
In the session I attended concerning the SBS 2011 Premium pack being used in a SBS 2008 environment the only additional CALs you needed were those over the 5 that were included for SQL. If you have 8 users accessing SQL then you needed 3 more Premium CALs. Now that I think of it they did mention to think of it as just another server being added to the network. From: James Hill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:26 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SBS 2011 Premium Add-on Basically I want to run RDS on a 2008 R2 box. I did price up just purchasing a 2008 R2 server license but then I also added user CAL's as I don't think the SBS 2008 user CAL's would cover connecting to the 2008R2 server? It is a bit cheaper to do this but I figured for the small amount extra I may be better off with the Premium add-on instead (if sbs 2011 cal's aren't required). Confusing? From: Art DeKneef [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2012 1:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SBS 2011 Premium Add-on That's that quite accurate. He doesn't need to purchase SBS 2011 CALs to do what I think James wants to do. If James is only interested in adding another server to his SBS 2008 environment just for RDS he would be better off just purchasing Server 2008 R2 and the additional RDS licenses as needed. If he will never need SQL. If he plans on using SQL at some future time, then the SBS 2011 Premium Pack is the better way to go. And it includes 5 Premium CALs. So if 5 or less users need access to SQL no further licenses are needed. Art From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: SBS 2011 Premium Add-on I'm not sure on the RDS. I do know the Premium add-on allows you to run 2008 Server R2 and SQL 2008 on a separate VM or physical box. I am using the add-on to run 2008 R2 Hyper-V host (this is what I had excitement with last weekend), and then a 2008 R2 VM and put SQL on THAT, as well as run an SBS 2011 VM on that same physical host. You *do* need to buy SBS2011 user CAL's. I know Dell's website doesn't let you order the CAL's when ordering a SBS2011 server from their website, you have to order CAL's from them (or somewhere else) separately. Dave From: James Hill [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 10:43 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SBS 2011 Premium Add-on So I've spent a rainy afternoon studying the SBS 2011 licensing faq (exciting read). http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9 144B6/SBS%202011_Licensing_FAQ.pdf It states:- Q. I acquired the Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on and want to run it in an SBS Standard 2008 domain. Am I able do to so? A. Yes, beginning September 15, 2011 the licensing was updated to allow you to use the Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on in SBS 2008 domains. Am I correct in believing that I can purchase the SBS 2011 Premium Add-on (only) and install an instance of Server 2008 R2 in a SBS 2008 domain for use of RDS? I also don't need to purchase SBS 2011 user/device cals? That *seems* to be the case. If I wanted to use SQL I'd need Premium Add-on cals but in this case SQL isn't required. Ahh Microsoft licensing, always such fun. James. ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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
