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Q240822: BackOffice Server 4.5 and License Manager

Article: Q240822
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 29-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft BackOffice Server 4.5 
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SUMMARY
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BackOffice integrated Setup installs Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SNA
Server in Per-Server licensing mode by default. As a result, you cannot use the
BackOffice Client Access Licenses (CALs) against these server components without
changing the licensing mode to Per-Seat instead.

MORE INFORMATION
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BackOffice 4.5 installs SQL Server and SNA Server components in Per-Server
licensing mode by default. A BackOffice CAL cannot be deployed when these server
components are installed in Per-Server licensing mode. Instead, individual
server component CALs must be purchased separately for the appropriate number of
users. A BackOffice CAL can be deployed only for server components that are
running in Per-Seat licensing mode.

If you want to run SQL Server and SNA Server in Per-Seat mode and deploy the
BackOffice CALs against these programs, you need to switch the licensing mode
for these servers from Per-Server to Per-Seat. You make this change in the
Licensing tool in Control Panel on the computer on which these server programs
are installed, or by using the License Manager tool (under Administrative Tools)
from any server on the network. This only works remotely, however, if the
currently logged-in user has the appropriate administrative privileges to the
target server.

To change the licensing from Per-Server to Per-Seat:

1. In Administrative Tools (Common), start the License Manager tool.

2. Click the Server Browser tab, and then expand the server you want to change.

3. Double-click either Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 or Microsoft SNA Server
  (depending on which one you need to change).

4. In the Licensing Mode section, change the mode from Per Server to Per Seat.

  NOTE: Changing the Licensing mode from Per-Server to Per-Seat is allowed only
  one time. You cannot revert to Per-Server after this change is committed.
  Please contact Microsoft for questions.)

5. Click Yes, and then click OK.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbBackOfficeSearch kbBackOfficeServ450
Version           : winnt:4.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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