Well, you are right, only one Server Licensing Type is used. I will change this asap and add the old licensing for in brackets. Thanks for your reply! Does the new Lync basic client also need a CAL? I know the client is free and you need a valid server license but what about CAL?
Is that free for Lync basic? Thanks for the confirmation. I was sure that was the case but wanted to verify. Hey, i wanted to know about SIP Trunk in UK which can simplifies the network and also improves the communication level by reducing the connectivity charges. Can anyone suggest me something?
Is Plus Cal required? Standard also offers HA including miroring. And standerd supports max 4 sockets or 16 cores. That should be sufficient. Hi Wim, this is sufficient. I have change the typing mistake. Thanks Wim.
This is not a dedicated license you can buy. It is the same as a user license, but you assign it as a device CAL in your assessment documentation. Regarding to the technical question of RAM requirements.
Even you can use dynamic memory, even this is not supported in production environments. Only with your SIP provider, take care he is supported and certified, else better make use of an translation gateway, e. One more question Thomas, We have EA with assurance. But we are not upgrading exchange to So Lync server only, the clients will be How does this scenario works based on your experiences. Will there be any problems if we upgrade exchange from to next year. Hi, this scenario will work and is supported.
So you can use Lync Client and Outlook Possible you update the Lync Client Version Policy. Else, you have to accept the fact, that you are in this constellation not entitled to make use of the new Lync Client Features. But and e. Also Exchange will work with Lync , also here you can use new features e. Thomas, thank you for good article. Especially examples are useful. I have a question about CALs. What type of CAL do I need for the user, which initiates a conference, where dial-in is possible?
And what CALs are needed for invited users? So no Plus CAL is needed at all? I have no Enterprise Voice enabled at all. How can it be? This is good question. Hi Thomas! Great article. One question: what license are required for video-call between mobile devices? Hi Thomas I have Lync in production network.
What kind of CAL is required if Lync user transfer incomming call to another user. No extension are configured, for example, transfering call between Lync users within Helpdesk team. Reg Boopathy. Thansk Thomas for your article. You only need 1 Lync Server License? Thanks in advance. Edge is not a registrar, therefor no license required. Hi do I need the e-cal or plus-cal to enable users to dial into a multi party conference using PSTN infrastructure? I see it explicitly states that for pstn dial out the ecal is required but cant find mention of dial-in.
Kind Regards, Albert. I asked this question already. Thomas' statement was that either Enterprise or Plus is needed. So if you need Enterprise CAL for other purposes you don't need to purchase Plus for dial-in conferencing.
Additionally I contacted MS support to clarify this matter. The support person however didn't seem as competent as Thomas :-D. However we needed official MS statement for the customer. Lync do not check the "paper" assigned to users. So being compliant requires your documentation efforts. Hi thomas, My second quesion if enterprise user initiates a multi party video conference and invited Standard users for participating..
Thomas, We need your help to understand Lync licensing. We need your help and support to understand what kind of license, should I acquire for this setup. My all the components are resident to above two Server FE. Please help. Thomas, I noticed you listed the Lync client as "also available as a standalone". I've only been able to find it packaged with certain versions of Office Where can I find it standalone? If you are customer, you need to ask your Software distributor.
You cannot simply download this client. You can request the license and access will be granted. SuM: The standalone client is available via Microsoft licensing program only. I am confuse about ENT and Plus feature.
Can you help me to clarify? Hi Mario, I do my best and help you understanding your requirement. In order to have full collaboration capabilities including initiating or scheduling conferences, a user would need both the Standard CAL and Enterprise CAL. So you can run a conference, if you extend an existing call into a conference.
In order to leverage the audio conferencing features such as initiating and scheduling an audio conference, a user will required either the Enterprise or Plus CAL or both CALs. Hi Thomas. I was talking about "Client Access License Comparison" that you have here in your blog and its the same that appears in License Guide. HI Marion, never mind. Microsoft CAL Licensing is bit difficult to understand.
This means, e. Hi Keith, let me comeback to your question. It is not so simple to answer, but let me try to explain. Microsoft Licensing write the following: A CAL, either user or device, is necessary if a resource is authenticating e. This means in your case, if your application acts on behalf of a user or device which doesn't have a CAL assigned you will need to apply a new CAL. If you application acts on behalf of a user who is already assigned a user CAL you do not need licensing it again.
If this application, e. On the other hand, if your application need a Lync Server installed where it is established on, you need to license this server. But mostly you make us of the UCMA interface and this don't need a license too.
I hope this might help you finding the right licensing model. Cheers Thomas. Hi Millie, 1. Thanks, Thomas! MSFT License Guide: These capabilities include common calling features such as answer, forward, transfer, hold, divert, release, and park, along with Enhanced calling for North America, support for analog devices and a broad range of both IP and USB user devices from partners.
If a user is not using enterprise for a specified time let's say 4 weeks , is it then possible to put the enterprise CAL back into a resource pool of "available enterprise CAL"?
Hi Dick, first important information is: You must have a possibility tracking license usage. This is important for any kind of assessment. Next is you need as well a possibility protecting the license usage, e. In the licensing guide, no specific timeframe is provided where a license has to be assigned for "whatever" time.
So building a license pool for enterprise voice is possible. I hope this helps and answers you question. Definition of a frontend Server, among other things SBS don't run Web components. In Topology builder they must be created in the same way as a SBA, so how should it become a different server from the Lync point of view, as Installation is always based on Topology If the frontend service or the registrar would be a criteria for defining a Frontendserver, then directors and SBAs are also Frontend Servers, as they both run Frontendservice and are used as Registrars, too.
If you install your SBS yourself it needs a license assigend. Hi Thomas, Is peer-to-peer desktop sharing considered a Standard or an Enterprise license feature? In other words, which license do I need for it? I haven't been able to find a definitive answer on it. Desktop Sharing is identically with Video, just making it easier to understand. Enterprise CAL are only required for working with conferences. I want to setup everything on one server. Hi Thomas, Let me ask you a question.
I've disabled some Lync Users Accounts, my doubt is Do I still using license to these users? Thanks in advance, Renato. Below is a breakdown of what comes with each CAL. It provides users with real-time presence and enhanced IM along with PC-to-PC audio and video communications, as well as authenticated attendee experience for internal Lync Meetings. It provides users the ability to create, moderate, and join conferences for collaboration with both internal and external users. These capabilities include common calling features such as answer, forward, transfer, hold, divert, release, and park, along with Enhanced calling for North America, support for analog devices and a broad range of both IP and USB user devices from partners.
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