Client License Question - SQL and Server

If I'm running a Legato Co-Standby or CA Brightstor failover setup, where
only one server is accepting connections at a time.
Do I need to purchase a full count of SQL and Server client licenses for
both servers.
I've heard that I can have for example; a fifty client and a zero client box
but set them both to 50.
MS site doesn't specificly cover this
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.mspx
I could say it's similar to an active/pasive cluster because the secon
server is strictly passive.
<snip from ms site>
. Active/passive. In the active/passive configuration, one or more
computers in the cluster do not regularly process information but rather
passively wait to pick up the workload when an active server fails. All
active servers in a cluster must be fully licensed, according to either the
Per Processor licensing model or the Server/CAL licensing model. However, if
a server is strictly passive, working only while an active server has
failed, no additional licenses are needed for that passive server. The only
exception to this rule is if the cluster is licensed using Processor
licenses and the number of processors on the passive server exceeds the
number of processors on the active server. In these cases, additional
Processor licenses must be purchased for the additional processors on the
passive server.
thnks,
SherpaSherpa,
This sounds like an active/passive configuration in which the licensing from
the below snipit would apply. Having said that, I would probably follow up
with Microsoft directly on the licensing question and get an answer in email
for future reference if needed.
HTH
Jerry
"Sherpa" <1@.1.com> wrote in message
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> If I'm running a Legato Co-Standby or CA Brightstor failover setup, where
> only one server is accepting connections at a time.
> Do I need to purchase a full count of SQL and Server client licenses for
> both servers.
> I've heard that I can have for example; a fifty client and a zero client
> box
> but set them both to 50.
>
> MS site doesn't specificly cover this
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.mspx
> I could say it's similar to an active/pasive cluster because the secon
> server is strictly passive.
> <snip from ms site>
> . Active/passive. In the active/passive configuration, one or more
> computers in the cluster do not regularly process information but rather
> passively wait to pick up the workload when an active server fails. All
> active servers in a cluster must be fully licensed, according to either
> the
> Per Processor licensing model or the Server/CAL licensing model. However,
> if
> a server is strictly passive, working only while an active server has
> failed, no additional licenses are needed for that passive server. The
> only
> exception to this rule is if the cluster is licensed using Processor
> licenses and the number of processors on the passive server exceeds the
> number of processors on the active server. In these cases, additional
> Processor licenses must be purchased for the additional processors on the
> passive server.
>
>
> thnks,
> Sherpa
>|||If you are using server+CAL licensing then you just need a server licence
for each server plus a CAL for each client. You don't need to purchase
double the number of CALs.
David Portas
SQL Server MVP
--|||Hello,
Since the question is a license issue, you may call the licensing team
directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00
A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft licensing
specialist in the United States and Canada.
Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing
Sites <http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/index/worldwide.asp>
to find contact information in their locations.
I hope the information is helpful.
Sophie Guo
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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