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SQl Service licensing question

  • November 8, 2010 at 10:16 am

    #240917

    Hi,

    I need to buy a Sql Server license to a client.

    The application that uses the sql server runs with a web service, so it is just used one user in the connection string to connect to the database.

    My question is about the CALs required..

    Since it is only used one user in several computers to access the DB, can just we buy 1

    SQL SERVER 2008 server plus one CAL licensing?

    If anyone could help me with this question, i appreciate.

    Thanks

  • November 8, 2010 at 10:36 am

    #1247770

    amns (11/8/2010)

    Since it is only used one user in several computers to access the DB, can just we buy 1

    No. The end consumers of the web service are considered users for the purposes of CALs

    Sounds like what you need is SQL Server Web edition. It's licensed for web sites, web services, etc.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • November 8, 2010 at 11:46 am

    #1247818

    GilaMonster,

    Thanks for your quickly reply.

    In this case, the application uses a web service, but it is a windows application, installed and used just inside an intranet. I think i do not need sql web edition. Let me know if i am wrong.

    So, like you said i need a CAL by user/computer. How do i get the users?

    Do i need a CAL by each windows computer user in all computers where my application is installed?

    Or.. Do i need a CAL by each user logged in my application, regardless the the windows users?

    Thanks again.

  • November 8, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    #1247825

    I suggest that you have a chat with someone at Microsoft licensing on this.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • November 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    #1247832

    Ok, thanks.

  • November 11, 2010 at 1:37 am

    #1249310

    If this is Intranet facing then you will be able to use a CAL

    If this is public Internet facing then web licence is required.

    How ever many different users there are that will use the system = the amount of cals you will require.

    depending on the amount of users you may prefer a processor licence

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