User CAL / Device CAL

Avathar77 · 16 Apr 2012 at 21:05

When purchasing server software like SBS 2011 standard, is it necessary to buy the User/Device CALs as well?

Avathar77 · 16 Apr 2012 at 21:14

thanks!
having more devices/users than CALs would be a no no then? :eek:

Avathar77 · 16 Apr 2012 at 21:43

Its just that I know of a certain place with more users and PCs than CALs

Isn't there a process for Microsoft to identify these kind of things?
Surely number of CALs activated can be detected and number of users/PCs connected to a server can be also detected by Microsoft!

Avathar77 · 16 Apr 2012 at 21:57

hmm reading about true up, it seems like it is only for "Customers enrolled in a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement"
I guess every one enrolls on a EA automatically when installing a server product!

Avathar77 · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:26

So where is the best place to get the CALs?
Hope it is not against rules!

Avathar77 · 20 Apr 2012 at 17:30

ok thanks will have a look now.
I did call OCUK sales just now but as it happens their business team is closed now!