SQL Server Licensing for Internet

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SQL Server Licensing for Internet

Sean Grebey-262535

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August 16, 2007 at 7:46 am

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I am trying to make sure all my licensing in order for SQL Server. If I have a machine that I am running ASP.NET and SQL server on (only server side code is accessing the database), does that count as one CAL, or do I have to get a processor license as everybody who goes to the website counts as a user.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

If I understand the licensing properly, you will need to purchase SQL Server using per procosser licensing. Use of multiplexing does not reduce the requirements, you have to base it on how many unique individuals will be getting data from your database. Best thing you can do is check with Microsoft.

Anders Pedersen SSChampion Points: 11410 More actions · Answer 2

This white paper is the word from MS on licensing as far as I know.

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/sqlserverlicensing.mspx

Sean Grebey-262535 SSCommitted Points: 1724 More actions · Answer 3

Hmmm....sounds like I need a processor license. That sucks, that's alot of money for not alot of database usage.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736059 More actions · Answer 4

The summary is that if you have un-authenticated users, meaning not in your AD forest, you need a processor license. If you have employees or partners, with AD accounts, you can use CALs.