[THIN] Re: SQL datastore licensing ... again
- From: "Ron Oglesby" <roglesby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 14:37:03 -0600
Interesting since I have had the MS rep here tell me the EXACT OPPOSITE.
I mean does a Citrix user USE the SQL data store? No. Even through he
connects to a citrix server he never access the DB or even uses the SQL
driver or uses it through another "tier of hardware" as they put it.
The server uses a SQL or Windows account (there is your user) to access
the DB.=20
Ron Oglesby
Senior Technical Architect
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Office 312.372.7188
Mobile 312.961.2380
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-----Original Message-----
From: M [mailto:mathras@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 2:31 PM
To: Thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] SQL datastore licensing ... again
In my quest to get an answer to the licensing of the SQL datastore i got
an official answer from Microsoft UK.
"RE :Your query regaring Microsoft(r) SQL Server licensing and Citrix
DataStore
Dear Mr. xxxxxxxxxx,
Thank you for your call regarding Microsoft(r) SQL Server licensing.
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Further to our discussion I can advise that the following websites offer
information on licensing models available to customers and gives a
guideline on which model to choose depending on Business requirements.
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For a oneliner in your customers scenario the following extract from the
last link below should clarify the situation for you:
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"Regardless of how many tiers of hardware or software exist between the
SQL Server and the client devices that ultimately use its data,
services, or functionality, a CAL is required for each distinct input to
the multiplexing, pooling, or related software or the hardware front
end. Processor licensing will likely be the appropriate licensing option
in these situations, due to its simplicity and affordability."
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=3D/TechNet/prod=
t
echnol/sql/reskit/sql2000/part2/c0461.asp>h
ttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/multiplexing.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/multiplexing.asp>
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For a definitive answer in relation to licensing, as is true for all
Microsoft products, SQL Server use is defined in the End-User Licensing
Agreement (EULA) that accompanies all editions of SQL Server 2000 (or
any previous version).=20
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The following is another extract from the webiste below that may be
helpful to you:
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"Additionally, there is specific language that attempts to clarify the
use of applications that are installed between the end user and the SQL
Server: "'Multiplexing.' Hardware or software that reduces the number of
Devices directly accessing or using the Server Software does not reduce
the number of required CALs. The number you need is based on the number
of distinct inputs to the hardware or software 'front end.'" "
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http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/multiplexmktbulletin.asp>
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I trust that this clarifies the situation for you. If we can be of any
further assistance please contact us on 0870 60 10 100 Monday to Friday
8am - 6pm, e-mail us or visit www.microsoft.com/uk
http://www.microsoft.com/uk> for all your information and support
needs.>
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Kind regards,""
Anyone care to comment ? do that have a different answer from Microsoft
at all ?
They defined the Citrix Datastore as multipexing it appears.=20
Surely someone from MS on the list could get official clarification ?
regards
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