Server Licensing
The EBS 2008 server license gives you the right to run instances of the server software.
CAL Requirements
For every user or device that accesses the server software, a Client Access License (CAL) is required. Both editions of EBS 2008 offer two types of CALs to choose from: device-based (Device CALs) or user-based (User CALs) options. These options give you the flexibility to choose the CAL that best suits your organization.
With device CALs, you acquire a CAL for every device—such as laptops, desktop computers, and Microsoft Windows Mobile—based Pocket PCs and smartphones—that needs access to your server. With this option, any user can access the server from the licensed device. Device CALs might make the most economic and administrative sense for an organization that has more than one user for each device, such as shift workers. If you choose device CALs, then each device that accesses the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 server will consume a CAL. CALs may be permanently reassigned every 90 days or if you retire a device. You may also temporarily reassign your device CAL to a loaner device while the first device is out of service.
With User CALs, you acquire a CAL for individuals who are given named access to your server. Licensed users can access the server from any device. User CALs might make the most sense for an organization that has many roaming employees who need access to the corporate network from mobile devices or employees who use more than one device to access the network. You can also temporarily reassign a User CAL if the user is on leave or the device is disabled. CALs may be permanently reassigned from one user to another. You may also temporarily reassign your User CAL to a temporary worker while the user is absent.
CAL Compliance
When completing the CAL license document, you can specify whether you would like a per-user or a per-device CAL. For CAL add-in packs, separate versions are available for per-user and per-device preferences.
For license compliance, it is recommended that you maintain records of your purchase and CAL assignments.
