Licensing SQL Server Client Tools

re: Licensing SQL Server Client Tools

John — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:08:22 GMT

What about MSDN licenses and SPLA licensing?

It's my understanding that when you have an MSDN subscription you have 200 SQL CALs bundled in. This is what MSDN support have just advised me.

They also advised me that if we have a developer that does NOT have an MSDN subscription, and he / she wants to use SQL Management Studio to manage a colleagues MSDN Dev SQL server then BOTH the developers will need an MSDN subscription!

Is this correct?

Also, what if the developer wants to manage a SPLA licensed SQL Server?

Thanks,

John

re: Licensing SQL Server Client Tools

Leigh Martin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:18:50 GMT

The software components of SQL Server 2012 cannot be separated for use in more than one OSE. If these

components are running on a separate server than the main database server, then they still require an additional

license for each additional OSE in which they are installed.

Tip of the Day – SQL Server Client tools

Andrew Fryer's Blog — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:32:31 GMT

You don’t have to install all of the full SQL Server client tools to get connectivity to SQL Server or

re: Licensing SQL Server Client Tools

Andrew.Fryer — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:29:03 GMT

Yes and no!

Yes if you have a CAL licensing model

No if you have CPU licensing on the server you are managing as you are licensed to access from any machine/user.

re: Licensing SQL Server Client Tools

ashuker — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:04:27 GMT

Great News, but perhaps you could explain the FAQ answer at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/faq.mspx

Q. Do I need a separate license to run the SQL Server tools and analysis services?

A. No, a separate license is not required. However, any device that has SQL Server tools or technologies installed must have a valid SQL Server license.

A bit vague, is the license refered to a CAL?

Anthony