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JorgeAssuncao
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Sep 17, 2021
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Connecting Windows server Std to an existing domain require cals?

Connecting Windows server Std to an existing domain with windows server essentials, only to be a file server, do I need a license (cals) for windows server std or does server essentials manage the accesses?

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    Dave Patrick
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    Sep 17, 2021

    The new file server will need Cals

    A Windows Server CAL is a license that grants access Windows Server. CALs are used in conjunction with Microsoft Windows Server OS licenses to allow Users and/or Devices to access and utilize the services of that windows server
    - User CALs allow a single user access to Windows Server from an unlimited number of devices
    - Device CALs allow an unlimited number of users to access Windows Server from a single device

     

     

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      JorgeAssuncao
      Copper Contributor
      Sep 17, 2021

      Dave Patrick 

      Hi Dave,
      As the domain controller is a windows server essentials and has 25 users, do I still need extra licensing for users to access server std?

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