Using 2008 TS CALS on Windows 2003 TS Servers not on Domain

[DJP]

We have a Domain controller at a Corporate office that is Windows 2008. In
satellite offices we have Windows 2003 TS's the aren't on the domain but part
of a workgroup. We need the ability to connect up to 5 users to each
satellite TS at a time. We bought 40 WIndows 2008 TS CALS, and are now
thinking that we should have bought 8 five packs of Windows 2003 TS Cals
instead. Is there any way to effectively and legally use the WIndows 2008 TS
Cals for these 8 Windwos 2003 TS's that are remote on their own Workgroups?
Can the 2008 DC handle licensing for these satellite workgroups? Is it a
license vioation to use the 2008 TS Cals on 2003 TS servers?

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Legally it's completely OK, you can't even buy 2003 TS CALs
anymore. You'll have to install them on a 2003 LS in each
workgroup, using your downgrade rights. You can't use a centralized
LS because the Terminal Servers need to be in a trusted domain.

Further details:

Can I use a single TS Licensing Server to issue TS CALs to Terminal
Servers in multiple untrusted domains and workgroups?
http://ts.veranoest.net/ts_faq_licensing.htm#LS_untrusted_domains

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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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=?Utf-8?B?REpQ?= <DJP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on 04 okt
2008 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> We have a Domain controller at a Corporate office that is
> Windows 2008. In satellite offices we have Windows 2003 TS's
> the aren't on the domain but part of a workgroup. We need the
> ability to connect up to 5 users to each satellite TS at a time.
> We bought 40 WIndows 2008 TS CALS, and are now thinking that we
> should have bought 8 five packs of Windows 2003 TS Cals instead.
> Is there any way to effectively and legally use the WIndows
> 2008 TS Cals for these 8 Windwos 2003 TS's that are remote on
> their own Workgroups? Can the 2008 DC handle licensing for
> these satellite workgroups? Is it a license vioation to use the
> 2008 TS Cals on 2003 TS servers?

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Got a link showing how to downgrade? TIA.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

Vera Noest [MVP] wrote:
> Legally it's completely OK, you can't even buy 2003 TS CALs
> anymore. You'll have to install them on a 2003 LS in each
> workgroup, using your downgrade rights. You can't use a centralized
> LS because the Terminal Servers need to be in a trusted domain.
>
> Further details:
>
> Can I use a single TS Licensing Server to issue TS CALs to Terminal
> Servers in multiple untrusted domains and workgroups?
> http://ts.veranoest.net/ts_faq_licensing.htm#LS_untrusted_domains
>
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>
> =?Utf-8?B?REpQ?= <DJP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on 04 okt
> 2008 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
>> We have a Domain controller at a Corporate office that is
>> Windows 2008. In satellite offices we have Windows 2003 TS's
>> the aren't on the domain but part of a workgroup. We need the
>> ability to connect up to 5 users to each satellite TS at a time.
>> We bought 40 WIndows 2008 TS CALS, and are now thinking that we
>> should have bought 8 five packs of Windows 2003 TS Cals instead.
>> Is there any way to effectively and legally use the WIndows
>> 2008 TS Cals for these 8 Windwos 2003 TS's that are remote on
>> their own Workgroups? Can the 2008 DC handle licensing for
>> these satellite workgroups? Is it a license vioation to use the
>> 2008 TS Cals on 2003 TS servers?
Vera,

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@aol.com> wrote on 06 okt 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Got a link showing how to downgrade? TIA.

AFAIK, you will be automatically given this as the only option when
you install 2008 TS CALs on a 2003 LS.
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Vera Noest [MVP] wrote:
> "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@aol.com> wrote on 06 okt 2008 in
> microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:
>
>> Got a link showing how to downgrade? TIA.
>
> AFAIK, you will be automatically given this as the only option when
> you install 2008 TS CALs on a 2003 LS.
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

As usual, thanks......

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services