W2K3 server cals

[Will]

If I already have a W2K3 Enterprise PDC with 25 CAL's that I purchased a year
ago, is it legal to purchase another W2K3 Enterprise edition with 25 CAL's
from another vendor, install it on another domain controller joined to the
same domain as the first and consider that I have 50 CAL's in the same domain?

I know the math works, I just don't know if it's legal according to MS
licensing. In other words, can you just keep buying server editions with
CAL's and adding them to your domain w/o buying CAL's by themselves? I think
the answer is yes, Microsoft is still getting their money by buying the
server editions.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Will <Will@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> If I already have a W2K3 Enterprise PDC with 25 CAL's that I
> purchased a year ago, is it legal to purchase another W2K3 Enterprise
> edition with 25 CAL's from another vendor, install it on another
> domain controller joined to the same domain as the first and consider
> that I have 50 CAL's in the same domain?
>
> I know the math works, I just don't know if it's legal according to MS
> licensing. In other words, can you just keep buying server editions
> with CAL's and adding them to your domain w/o buying CAL's by
> themselves? I think the answer is yes, Microsoft is still getting
> their money by buying the server editions.

I'd have to assume it was OK, but honestly, you'd be better off contacting
MS directly - or your reseller - for the absolute word on the subject.