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Installing SQL Server CALs

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:20 PM

Hi all.

Once I've purchased the number of SQL CALs I need, do I then need to install them on a server? Because I was under the impression that was so.

And in general which CALs do I need to install? For which other product as well

As far as I remember not many, they are mainly papers to be kept safe but not actually bits of software:

I remember SBS CALs, RDS CALs and RMS CALs needs to be installed....but nothing like Lync, or SharePoint or Exchange or CRM or or or....

Is that so or am I confused here?

Cheers.

 

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:23 PM ✅Answered | 1 vote

Hello,

SQL Server does not keep track of licenses, including CAL licenses. You just need to keep the papers on a safe place in case an audit process request them.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 2:28 PM ✅Answered | 1 vote

You do not "install" SQL CALs.  You assign each CAL to a particular user or device, and track them externally.

David

David http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dbrowne/

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 6:16 PM ✅Answered | 1 vote

Agree with both comments above. SQL CAL is the same as Lync CAL in that its more of an "honesty" CAL. Keep track of the numbers so you aren't oversubscribed, basically. Same is true of Exchange and Sharepoint. I suspect CRM as well but am not familiar with CRM.

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Saturday, May 24, 2014 6:04 AM

Thanks a lot, what I needed.