SQL Server

Built on the extensible foundation of SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000 represents the next-generation database of the Windows Server System. SQL Server 2000 is the complete relational database management and analysis system for building scalable e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.

Customers who require SQL Server 7.0 for existing solutions may still acquire additional licenses by taking advantage of the SQL Server 2000 "downgrade rights." The downgrade rights enable customers to purchase SQL Server 2000 Server/CAL or Processor licenses, but install and use the previous version for a reasonable period of time. Customers who formerly used the SQL Server 7.0 Internet Connector will want to license SQL Server 2000 in Per-Processor mode. Unlike the previous version which only covered "Internet" access for "non-employees," SQL Server 2000 Per-Processor will allow unlimited connections for anyone for the Internet, extranets, and intranets.

For more information, please refer to the product EULA. To order additional SQL Server 7.0 media, Open and Select customers who have licensed SQL Server 2000 may call Worldwide Fulfillment directly at (800) 248-0655. Retail customers can contact Microsoft at (800) 360-7561.

SQL Server is available under two licensing options:

• processor licensing and
• per-server/per-seat licensing.

Per Server/Per-Seat (CAL) licensing requires a separate Server License (for either SQL Server 2000 Standard or Enterprise Edition) for each server on which the software is installed, and a CAL for each client device or user.

If per-seat licensing is chosen, a SQL Server CAL is required for a device (for example, a personal computer, workstation, terminal, personal digital assistant, or mobile phone) or user to access or use the services or functionality of either edition of SQL Server. For more information on the requirements for devices that use SQL Server functionality without directly accessing the database, please see Multiplexing: Using Middleware, Transaction Servers, and Multi-Tiered Architecture. http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/multiplexing.asp

Under this structure, a customer acquires a separate Processor License for each processor that is located in the server running the SQL Server software. If you have made a processor inaccessible to all operating system copies on which the SQL Server software is set up to run, you do not need a software license for that processor.

For information about licensing SQL Server 2000 Server Processor, read the Server Processor End-User License Agreement.

Please see http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.asp for frequently asked questions on SQL Server.