Device CAL's ain't no Device CAL's

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:21:13 +0000

I stumbled upon a real weird problem. Apparently the terminal server licenses called " per Device" ain’t a real per device. From reading on it Microsoft states it like this:

Device-based versus User-based Terminal Server CALs

Two types of Terminal Server Client Access Licenses are available: TS Device CAL or TS User CAL.

A TS Device CAL permits one device (used by any user) to conduct Windows Sessions on any of your servers.

A TS User CAL permits one user (using any device) to conduct Windows Sessions on any of your servers.

You may choose to use a combination of TS Device CALs and TS User CALs simultaneously with the server software.

License-Mode on BAFM

Device CAL's ain't no Device CAL's