Skc
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:
Questions on licensing |
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Hi,
We have a SBS2000 Server that now has 51 users. We have purchased CALs for
50 (when you go into BackOffice>Help>About in the SBS Admin Console).
We have some temps starting and I am hesitating to add more accounts on the
SBS.....
Question 1.
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Why was I able to add my 51st user even though I have 50 CALs? I expected
to see a pop up message to say "Cannot carry out this operation" or something?
Question 2.
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We have a couple of employees who are going to go away on holiday. I was
thinking of disabling their accounts on the SBS (in Active Directory). Does
disabling an account free up a license?
Question 3.
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If Yes is the answer to Question 2, then I will setup a temp with an account
in AD. This temp will replace the user going on holiday for 2 weeks.
Question 4.
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If No is the answer to Question 2, then how do I add a temp account to AD on
the SBS, as this temp will require her own login/mailbox to carry out the
duties of the employee who will leave on holiday for 2 weeks? Please advise.
Thanks in advance,
skc |
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Javier Gomez [SBS MVP]
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:
Re: Questions on licensing |
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| Quote: | Question 1.
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Why was I able to add my 51st user even though I have 50 CALs? I expected
to see a pop up message to say "Cannot carry out this operation" or
something?
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SBS2k is licensed Per Seat (now called Per Device). You can add as many
users you like in AD, but only 50 computers can be connected.
BTW-> SBS will *never* issue a warning about adding users and/or computer.
However, it will block connections (and warn you when you are on the
borderline) when you start using them.
| Quote: | Question 2.
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We have a couple of employees who are going to go away on holiday. I was
thinking of disabling their accounts on the SBS (in Active Directory).
Does
disabling an account free up a license?
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Nope. Read #1
| Quote: | Question 3.
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If Yes is the answer to Question 2, then I will setup a temp with an
account
in AD. This temp will replace the user going on holiday for 2 weeks.
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Nope. Read #1
| Quote: | Question 4.
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If No is the answer to Question 2, then how do I add a temp account to AD
on
the SBS, as this temp will require her own login/mailbox to carry out the
duties of the employee who will leave on holiday for 2 weeks? Please
advise.
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Just add him/her. The EULA provides for such transfers, but since this is
SBS2k no users are involved... so no need to worry.
--
Javier [SBS MVP]
www.msmvps.com/javier
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