Terminal Server CAL Changes in Windows Server 2003

This chart outlines various scenarios for accessing Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server (TS) with Terminal Server Client Access Licenses (TS CALs) and how these scenarios have changed compared to Windows 2000 TS. Note that with Windows Server 2003 TS, TS CALs can be purchased for either users or devices.

Apr. 24, 2003, the cut-off date mentioned several times, is the date Windows Server 2003 was launched.

Scenario	Client Type	Windows 2000 Terminal Server	Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server (TS)
Employees accessing applications via TS	Windows XP Professional without upgrade rights, purchased before Apr. 24, 2003	No TS CAL purchase required.		TS CAL must be obtained (at no charge) from Microsoft for each device or user. (1)
	Windows XP Professional without upgrade rights, purchased after Apr. 24, 2003			TS CAL must be purchased for each device or each user.
	Windows desktop covered by an Enterprise Agreement, Software Assurance, or Upgrade