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Licensing Requirements (OS)

  • April 20, 2010 at 11:11 am

    #386744

    Hi All,

    What is the licensing requirement for Windows Server 2008 if it is hosting SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition and SQL Server has a processor license?

    Also: Is the answer different when using SQL Server + CALs?

    Thanks.

  • April 20, 2010 at 11:29 am

    #1154812

    That would depend on how users connect to SQL Server. If you have SQL Server licensed per processor and are using Integrated Security, each user would require a Windows Server CAL (not a SQL Server CAL). If you are using SQL Server Authentication, then the users would not require a Windows Server CAL as SQL Server would be handling that aspect, not Windows Server.

    Does Windows Server have an unlimited license, I don't know. You should check with Microsoft, or at least start by checking their web site.

  • April 20, 2010 at 11:42 am

    #1154827

    Thanks for that, I have been searching all over for an answer (including MSFT). Anyway: We are using a SQL processor license and SQL authentication so it seems we do not need additional licensing for the OS.

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