Windows server 2003

If yo have a server 2003 set up on a network can you install server 2003 on the local pcs as a work station os one install for each license?

I know this is a stupid question but from what i am reading it may be so.

Michael

 

No, you cannot.

You install the server, then you purchase and install clients on the network. The number of clients you connect to the server is based on the number of CALs (Client Access Licenses) you purchased with the server.

 

right

So if we have 40 Cal's or user liscenses we can install on 40 pc's correct?

 

Let's say that you purchase a copy of Windows 2003 with 50 CALs.

And let's say that you'd purchased (either all at once, or over time) 50 licenses of some desktop OS(es).

This will allow you to install a SINGLE copy of Windows Server 2003 server, and connect up to 50 workstations running some version of Windows (like Windows 9x, NT4, 2000, XP)

You will have to actually buy the client versions of Windows separately. The CALs just allow you to CONNECT those clients to the server.

Purchasing a server version of Windows with the CALs doesn't let you install multiple copies of the Server on different machines.

See: http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/

If you want to use Windows 2003 as a desktop OS (and I personally think it's pointless) then you will need to purchase more copies of Windows 2003.

If you have a development environment, you could look into using MSDN licenses.

 

Well what can you do, we were planning on buying all xp anyway just trying to save some money

 

Look into OpenLicensing if you're trying to save long-term money.