http://blogs.technet.com/jbuff/archive/2008/03/03/DPM-Licensing-details.aspxDPM 2007 has a really simple licensing model: DPM Server - for the back-end platform(s) Standard DPML - for file protection Enterprise DPML - for file and application platform There aren't any Open File managers, library agents, etc. You don't have toen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.technet.com/jbuff/archive/2008/03/03/DPM-Licensing-details.aspx#3162656Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:01:49 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3162656itsMike<p>My copy of DPM 2k7 &quot;comes with&quot; SQL Server 2005 on the DVD. &nbsp;Is there /any/ additional licensing around the use of that copy of SQL Server 2005? &nbsp;I've read the license agreement and it's a little ambiguous in this regard. &nbsp;It says &quot;no CALs needed&quot; but... I worry.</p> <p>Thanks hugely. &nbsp;Mike.</p>http://blogs.technet.com/jbuff/archive/2008/03/03/DPM-Licensing-details.aspx#3223497Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:26:45 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3223497JasonBuffington<p>Correct - there is no license requirement for the SQL Server 2005 (standard) that comes on the DPM DVD, because it is locked in the EULA and the bits for DPM's use, only.</p> <p>If you use an external SQL Server for DPM, then your regular licensing requirements apply.</p>