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TS CALs differences between Windows 2000 and 2003

Windows 2003 TS CALs are different from 2000 TS. Windows 2000 TS only uses Device CALs while Windows Server 2003 TS uses Device CALs and User CALs. Device CALs in Windows Server 2003 function the same way that Device CALs in Windows 2000 do. User CALs, however, permit access to the TS by an individual user, instead of by a device.

Comparing with Per Device, Per User is more flexibility. If a user logs on to more than one client computer, they use one User CAL. The User CAL is not stored in the registry on the client computer the way that a Device CAL is.

User CALs can only be installed on a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing server. User CALs cannot be issued to Windows 2000 terminal servers or to clients that access Windows 2000 terminal servers. If the network contains Windows 2000 terminal servers, the Windows Server 2003 Licensing server also has to contain Device CALs, not just User CALs.

The TS CAL mode is set in the Terminal Services Configuration tool under Server settings\Licensing as to which type of CAL it will accept. You can switch between Per Device and Per User. This setting can be changed without requiring a restart of the terminal server. One terminal server cannot accept User CALs and Device CALs at the same time.

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