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by **tim** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 05:44:27

I am using SQL 7 Server with 5 concurrent client access
licenses. My question is what do user connections have to
do (if anything) with CALs? Is user connections merely a
configuration setting to limit traffic on the SQL server
or what? I am getting ready to install TSCensus which has
the option to use SQL server as its database. In their
manual they have an appendix on fine-tuning SQL where they
talk about how each Manager needs 6 connections, each
Collection Server needs 5 connections, etc.
My two main concerns here are that we don't run out of
licenses (only 5 or less pc's will have concurrent access)
and that we are in compliance regarding licensing.

by **alex li** » Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:43:37

hi

User connection don't have anything to do with CAL.A
computer can issue multiple connection to SQL Server with
one CAL.This is according to MOC kit Administrating SQL
Server 2000.For safe side,you can always make an enquire
at the local microsoft office in your country.i am sure
they will be more than happy to give you the details on
the licencing

cheers
alex lim
avanade malaysia

Quote:>-----Original Message-----
>I am using SQL 7 Server with 5 concurrent client access
>licenses. My question is what do user connections have to
>do (if anything) with CALs? Is user connections merely a
>configuration setting to limit traffic on the SQL server
>or what? I am getting ready to install TSCensus which has
>the option to use SQL server as its database. In their
>manual they have an appendix on fine-tuning SQL where
they
>talk about how each Manager needs 6 connections, each
>Collection Server needs 5 connections, etc.
>My two main concerns here are that we don't run out of
>licenses (only 5 or less pc's will have concurrent
access)
>and that we are in compliance regarding licensing.
>.

by **Sethu [MS** » Thu, 14 Feb 2002 04:28:38

By default SQL server will allow 32767 user connections (checked through
sp_configure)
I would recommend that you talk to your application vendors and make sure
they are talking about "User Connections" and not licenses.
If indeed they are talking about "User connections" as it seems, then you
should be fine as long as you only have not more than 5 machines connecting
to SQL server at any time.

User connections really have nothing to do with CAL's

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licenses vs. user connections in SQL 7

licenses vs. user connections in SQL 7

licenses vs. user connections in SQL 7

licenses vs. user connections in SQL 7