03-08-21 10:48 PM
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06-08-21 10:02 AM
Hi Flavio,
What James has said is correct, to elaborate a little more, it is worth pointing out that "any" client connection to SQL Server licensed under the Server + CAL model requires a CAL license. This includes a CAL license for all DBA's too. I would highly recommend that stringent security rules are imposed for not only Logins within SQL Server but also at the network layer to only allow connections to the SQL Server from specific addresses to reduce the number of client machines that could possibly connect. Take for example an Active Directory Group with the name "Domain\SQL Analysts" if this group contained business users, lets say 50 of them, who on occasion connect to various SQL Servers in the business to run queries or analyse data and this group is added to your Server CAL licensed Blue Prism server for some reason. If you are audited then as these users, A) have SQL Server Management Studio installed on their client Machine. B) Have access to the Server CAL licensed Blue Prism server you may well find yourself at the very least having to pay for these CAL licenses as it is your responsibility to prove they cannot / do not access the server.
I would highly recommend working with your DBA team to understand the options available when it comes to the Server + CAL licensing model.
Regards
Chris
04-08-21 02:11 AM
06-08-21 06:21 AM
06-08-21 10:02 AM
Hi Flavio,
What James has said is correct, to elaborate a little more, it is worth pointing out that "any" client connection to SQL Server licensed under the Server + CAL model requires a CAL license. This includes a CAL license for all DBA's too. I would highly recommend that stringent security rules are imposed for not only Logins within SQL Server but also at the network layer to only allow connections to the SQL Server from specific addresses to reduce the number of client machines that could possibly connect. Take for example an Active Directory Group with the name "Domain\SQL Analysts" if this group contained business users, lets say 50 of them, who on occasion connect to various SQL Servers in the business to run queries or analyse data and this group is added to your Server CAL licensed Blue Prism server for some reason. If you are audited then as these users, A) have SQL Server Management Studio installed on their client Machine. B) Have access to the Server CAL licensed Blue Prism server you may well find yourself at the very least having to pay for these CAL licenses as it is your responsibility to prove they cannot / do not access the server.
I would highly recommend working with your DBA team to understand the options available when it comes to the Server + CAL licensing model.
Regards
Chris