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Do I need CALs for all the users? I have Window Server 2019 Datacenter

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2023-03-04T16:51:29.1766667+00:00

I have 400 users in my active directory, so I was thinking do every person need to have CALs ? or only person who want to access my 'Main Window Server' ?

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  1. Michael Durkan 12,241 Reputation points MVP
    2023-03-04T17:05:08.1166667+00:00

    Hi

    yes, you need CALs for every user. See explanation here:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/product-licensing/client-access-license

    If in an AD environment, they will likely be using Print Server/File Shares/DHCP etc, so a cal is required for all users. The other option is Device CALs, but User CALs normally make the most sense.

    Hope this helps,

    Thanks

    Michael Durkan

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