Posted February 9, 200619 yr Ok so I am doing a project for my Network standards and Protocol class and we are assigned to design and build a network for a company that is going to consist of a server or two (still deciding on the requirements) 76 workstations, 5 laptops and considering about 10% growth. I dont usderstand how in the heck Microsoft does CALs and am trying to figure out how many I need with Windows Server 2003. Anyone help me understand the theory of a CAL and how it works? To my understanding every piece of hardware and ever user needs a CAL but for instance in one of the departments 20 people work in it but there are only 10 workstations because of 2 revolving shifts does this mean I need 10 or 20 CALS.... FU Microsoft! Any Network Admins and/or Engineers or anyone that can please help!
February 10, 200619 yr Ok so I am doing a project for my Network standards and Protocol class and we are assigned to design and build a network for a company that is going to consist of a server or two (still deciding on the requirements) 76 workstations, 5 laptops and considering about 10% growth. I dont usderstand how in the heck Microsoft does CALs and am trying to figure out how many I need with Windows Server 2003. Anyone help me understand the theory of a CAL and how it works? http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/mpla/default.aspx To my understanding every piece of hardware and ever user needs a CAL but for instance in one of the departments 20 people work in it but there are only 10 workstations because of 2 revolving shifts does this mean I need 10 or 20 CALS.... 10 device CALs. Here's what we got so far... two servers... 76 workstations... five laptops... Are there any network printers? You mentioned 10% growth...10% growth in one year, one month, one week? Put all of this info into the chart in the link I gave you. It should calculate for you, what you need. My advice...off the top of my head... 76 workstations + five laptops = 81 I'm assuming your 10% growth was for a year.... 81 * .1 = 8.1 8.1 + 81 = 89 Get one or two server licenses, depending on how many servers you get. Get at least 89 device licenses. I myself, would get 100 device licenses. This would give you enough room for growth ( in case you do need to connect network peinters, or w/e else might happen). Device licenses don't cost shit, compared to server licenses. Do not get user licenses, especially if you have multiple people using the same workstation.
February 10, 200619 yr I deal with the networking side of networking, layers 1-3 yay sorry :( we know...
February 15, 200619 yr that was very helpfull... That was my point, in the first place. If someone needs to know about licensing, why bother posting about knowing level 1, 2, and 3 of networking? g/j nooblet
February 15, 200619 yr I deal with the networking side of networking, layers 1-3 sorry :( Thanks for chiming in idiot. Layer 1 -> connect cable to nic Layer 2 -> connect other side of cable to router Layer 3 -> assign IP addresses IM KING OF SMARTS NOW.
February 15, 200619 yr chubr0ck']Thanks for chiming in idiot. Layer 1 -> connect cable to nic Layer 2 -> connect other side of cable to router Layer 3 -> assign IP addresses IM KING OF SMARTS NOW. haha tres drole
