ARCHIVED: Changes in the licensing terms for Windows Server 2003

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On July 15, 2015, Microsoft will end support of Windows Server 2003. Departments should upgrade, retire, or move their 2003 servers to an up-to-date OS in the Intelligent Infrastructure environment.

Microsoft recently announced two changes in the licensing terms for use of Windows Server 2003 that will help Indiana University collaborate with other universities and reach external customers:

External Connector Grant

In general, Microsoft requires that end users who connect to a Windows Server have a Client Access license or that the server operator owns External Connector licenses. IU's agreement with Microsoft provides Windows Server Client Access licenses for all students, faculty, and staff at IU. However, external customers were not covered in this agreement. Now Microsoft is providing free External Connector licenses to IU for other groups.

Therefore, IU departments running Windows Server 2003 no longer need to purchase External Connector licenses for prospective students, alumni (including students, faculty, and staff), or students, faculty, and staff of collaborating academic institutions or government institutions.

Note:

IU departments are still required to purchase External Connector licenses or Client Access licenses for use by any other communities.

This change impacts Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Windows Server, and Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server.

Parent/Guardian CAL Grant

IU can now also provide Windows Server 2003 server access to parents and guardians of IU student users without purchasing separate Client Access licenses.

For more on Microsoft licensing terms for Windows Server 2003, see:

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823313