> Hello Herb,
>
> Quote from MS:
> Any SQL CAL (32 bit, 64 bit and IA64) can be used against any licensed SQL
> Server regardless of the platform (32 bit, 64 bit and IA64).
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.mspx
>
> P.S.
> However, it's always better to ask questions about licensing to an
> authorized software vendor to ensure everything is OK.
>
> --
> Ekrem Önsoy
>
>
>
> "Herb Cumbie" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A9CF2912-13FE-4875-9723-6D985AF6E406@microsoft.com...

>>I have to set up two new servers at a doctor's office. Each of the servers
>> will be used for database applications and each server will require a
>> separate installation of MSSQL. There will intially be no more than ten
>> users
>> of the applications total.
>>
>> I know we have to purchase a copy of MSSQL 2005 Server for each server.
>> The
>> question I have is related to user CALs.
>>
>> Does a MSSQL user CAL authorize the user to access more than one server
>> that
>> is running MSSQL? That is, since the MSSQL product we're purchasing
>> includes
>> 5 user CALs with each purchase, we will have a total of ten user CALs.
>> Will
>> that be enough for ten users or must we have twenty if the ten users are
>> connecting to two different servers and using the SQL applications on both
>> servers?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for you assistance.
>>
>> Herb Cumbie
>>

>