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I've been running Windows Server Essentials in an organization that until recently stayed within the 25 user 50 network device limit specified by the license. Eventually we've grown beyond that. Since the Server Essentials machine had a non-transferable OEM license I decided not to waste it by doing an in-place migration to Server Standard, and instead set up a new server with freshly purchased Server R2 Standard and migrated Active Domain roles to it, leaving the original server as a part of a fail-over cluster.
Now I am curious. The 2 servers that we have right now R2 Standard and Essentials both maintain the same Active Directory and manage the same pool of users and workstations.
Does that mean that the primary server with 30 User CAL's takes dominance and sets the limit as to how many people are allowed to access the network. What if the Essentials server maintains one office location with fewer than 25 staff and the Standard R2 server runs another office with fewer than 30 staff, while both offices are linked via a VPN for the purpose of sharing 3rd party licenses? Do individual user limits apply, or is it still 30 users max?
To sum up the question, I'd like to know whether I'd need to buy more user CAL's when we reach more than 30 staff at 1 or possibly 2 office locations. Oh, and the device limit! Essentials is always capped at When running one active directory, what's the legally allowed number of devices on the network?
I assume it's unlimited. Should a Standard key be purchased additionally for an in-place transition of Essentials machine to Standard which at this point is as good as a fresh install? Until then, should the Essentials server be taken offline entirely? What about the situation where I described both servers running segregated networks with their own pools of users, only connected via a VPN for 3rd party license sharing?
Is that configuration supported? Also, if the configurations is unsupported, why are the servers able to share roles in first place? Why isn't there a software mechanism preventing interaction? What configuration do the servers themselves assume is in place?
Since this forum mainly supports Directory Service related issues, I would suggest you also refer to the experts at Microsoft Windows Server Setup Deployment forum as below:.
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Answered by:. Archived Forums. Directory Services. Sign in to vote. Tuesday, February 25, AM. I am afraid that this is unsupported configuration. Thank you for the reply. My question then is how to transition while preferably keeping both physical servers. Thanks again. Tuesday, February 25, PM. Friday, February 28, AM.
