switching TS device CALs to user CALs

switching TS device CALs to user CALs

I have searched the various tech groups, including this one, for information 
on how to switch TS CALs from device to user in Server2003 standard.  I 
understand that with a Software Agreement there is the option of a one time 
switch in mid-contract, and to do this all you need to do is to contact....  
Microsoft?  Clearinghouse?  I have been brought in after the fact by the 
client to rectify some licensing issues and can't find out if the current 
client has a SA in regards to their TS licensing.  How can I determine this?  
And once I know the status of the SA - who do I contact regarding switching 
the licenses?  Is there a particular phone number or web page to visit?

Thanks in advance.
-- 
Chip Chabot

date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:03:02 -0700 author: chipsterva

Re: switching TS device CALs to user CALs

You will have to dig up your license agreement to see if you have 
SA, Microsoft will not know about that. You could try to contact 
the original vendor of the licenses, maybe they have it still on 
record.

If you *have* SA, then you have to phone the Microsoft 
Clearinghouse, and they will re-issue a new set of licenses.

291795 - HOW TO: Locate a Phone Number for the Microsoft 
Clearinghouse
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291795

_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___

"=?Utf-8?B?Y2hpcHN0ZXJ2YQ==?="
 wrote on 20 okt 2005 in
microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.connectivity: 

> I have searched the various tech groups, including this one, for
> information on how to switch TS CALs from device to user in
> Server2003 standard.  I understand that with a Software
> Agreement there is the option of a one time switch in
> mid-contract, and to do this all you need to do is to
> contact....  Microsoft?  Clearinghouse?  I have been brought in
> after the fact by the client to rectify some licensing issues
> and can't find out if the current client has a SA in regards to
> their TS licensing.  How can I determine this?  And once I know
> the status of the SA - who do I contact regarding switching the
> licenses?  Is there a particular phone number or web page to
> visit? 
> 
> Thanks in advance.

date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 13:45:50 -0700 author: Vera Noest [MVP]

Re: switching TS device CALs to user CALs

Thanks for the info - very much appreciated!
-- 
Chip Chabot


"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:

> You will have to dig up your license agreement to see if you have 
> SA, Microsoft will not know about that. You could try to contact 
> the original vendor of the licenses, maybe they have it still on 
> record.
> 
> If you *have* SA, then you have to phone the Microsoft 
> Clearinghouse, and they will re-issue a new set of licenses.
> 
> 291795 - HOW TO: Locate a Phone Number for the Microsoft 
> Clearinghouse
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291795
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> Vera Noest
> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
> 
> "=?Utf-8?B?Y2hpcHN0ZXJ2YQ==?="
>  wrote on 20 okt 2005 in
> microsoft.public.windowsnt.terminalserver.connectivity: 
> 
> > I have searched the various tech groups, including this one, for
> > information on how to switch TS CALs from device to user in
> > Server2003 standard.  I understand that with a Software
> > Agreement there is the option of a one time switch in
> > mid-contract, and to do this all you need to do is to
> > contact....  Microsoft?  Clearinghouse?  I have been brought in
> > after the fact by the client to rectify some licensing issues
> > and can't find out if the current client has a SA in regards to
> > their TS licensing.  How can I determine this?  And once I know
> > the status of the SA - who do I contact regarding switching the
> > licenses?  Is there a particular phone number or web page to
> > visit? 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
>

date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 04:45:03 -0700 author: chipsterva