CAL Licences for Openthinclients which are connecting to VMs

[Justin81]

Hi,
We currently have 5 pcs which are using Openthinclient to connect to 5 virtual machines (1 pc to 1 vm although we could have more than 1 non-simultaneous user on each pc). The pcs and vms have valid licences and they will all be running Windows XP - can you tell me if we would need to purchase CAL licences in order to connect to the vms please?

Many Thanks,

Justin.

[hellnoire]

Justin... what on Earth is a CAL license?

[JayCub]

As far as i can tell a CAL license, is to do with Faculty/Student campus agreement with Microsoft exchange server, never heard the term myself before as this would not be part of my environment, and i would contact MS ask them to explain..

[Justin81]

Hi,
It's a 'Client Access License' which is distributed by software companies such as Microsoft to allow clients to connect to a server and use its software.
You might be correct about contacting Microsoft.
Cheers,
Justin.

[princeaniket]

. what on Earth is a CAL license?

ohh.. i was also not aware.. Googled and get

A Client Access License ("CAL") is a proprietary software license distributed by software companies such as Microsoft to allow clients to connect to its server software and use the software's services.

more here

[JayCub]

Hi,
It's a 'Client Access License' which is distributed by software companies such as Microsoft to allow clients to connect to a server and use its software.
You might be correct about contacting Microsoft.
Cheers,
Justin.

Sorry i wasn't able to help Justin, we don't have a campus as such here, and first time hearing of CAL, Welcome to the forum, maybe PM Ande he might have a better idea..

[hellnoire]

I also have zero ideas now that I know what it is... sorry.