Microsoft Class Server

Microsoft Class Server makes it easy for school districts to create, deliver, and grade standards-aligned tests and lessons over the Web-helping teachers track and improve student achievement against local curriculum standards, and meet the challenges of No Child Left Behind.

A client access license must be obtained for each device or user that accesses the server software, except in the following cases:

• If Class Server 4.0 is licensed by a Qualified Educational User (see http://www.microsoft.com/education/Eligible.aspx for a definition of Qualified Educational User), the parents or legal guardians as well as teachers or administrators employed by that user do not need a client access license.
• If the device used to access the server is also running another licensed copy of the server software, a separate client access license is not required for that device.
• Devices used solely to administer the server software do not require a separate client access license.

There are two types of client access licenses: one specifically for devices and one specifically for users. Each device license permits one device, used by any user, to access the server software. Each user license permits one user, using any device, to access the server software. A combination of device and user licenses may be used at the same time.

Class Server 4.0 runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Server, Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition. Small installations, of 1,000 students or less, the product comes bundled with a free copy of Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE).

For large installations, of more than 1,000 students, we recommend upgrading from MSDE to SQL Server 2000, per processor licensing (no CALs required).

Please see http://www.microsoft.com/Education/ClassServer.aspx for more information on Class Server.