We have a contract programmer who is writing an
application using VB and DTS to hit a SQL database. He
states that DTS allows us to have up to five (5)
concurrent connections to the database without any SQL
licenses. My understanding was that no matter how we hit
the database (DTS or not) we need one of the following: a)
Processor License b) Server Plus Device CAL license or c)
Server Plus User CAL license. That only in the Processor
License do we not need CALs and that the other two require
a CAL for each connection period. That DTS is not a
license in it self.
Am I wrong??? Can anyone confirm which is true or point
me to someone at MS who can?
Thanks
Don

You are correct. You can find SQL Server licensing info and links at:
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.asp

-Sue

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:51:28 -0700, "Don" <dosmond (AT) comporium (DOT) net>
wrote:

In addition to Sue's comments.

Licencing is a maze IMHO.

Check with your retailer if the page pointed to does not solve your problem.



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Allan Mitchell MCSE,MCDBA, (Microsoft SQL Server MVP)
www.SQLDTS.com - The site for all your DTS needs.
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"Sue Hoegemeier" <Sue_H (AT) nomail (DOT) please> wrote