Does Windows 2003 Storage Server use CALs?

Question

I'm really surprised I haven't been able to find the answer to this in all the places I've looked online at Microsoft and Dell...

Does the Windows Storage Server -- as used in, say, the PowerVault 745N -- impose a limit on the number of connected users? E.g., does it come with a number of Client Access Licenses like the regular Windows Server does?

Thank you,

MHarsch · Answer

No.

Trying to find backup on this from MS's site, but here's all I can see right now:

; clients attaching to Windows Powered NAS devices don’t need client access licenses (CALs).

(This is from their whitepaper found here - Page 4):

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/storage/productinformation/whitepapers/BusinesCaseWPNAS.doc

There's another article by Paul Thurrott (Windows IT Pro Magazine):

The list price of a Windows Storage Server device is the only up-front cost: Unlike most Windows 2003 products, Windows Storage Server doesn't require you to purchase Client Access Licenses (CALs).

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/40725/40725.html

Galeran · Answer

Thanks for those references; that will help a lot!

Reiper · Answer

I can vouch for that... I've had a PV745n for 6 months now and over 20 users.  No connection limit and no Cal's!

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Does Windows 2003 Storage Server use CALs?

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