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Do I have to pay Systems Management Server license fees for a secondary site server?

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Do I have to pay Systems Management Server license fees for a secondary site server?

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A. No. There is no longer a requirement to obtain a Systems Management Server 2003 server license for secondary site servers. If you install component servers, such as distribution points, client access points (CAPs), and software metering servers, you also do not need a Systems Management Server server license; however, you are strongly encouraged to purchase Systems Management Server 2003 CALs for these and the secondary site servers for the following two reasons: • In the absence of Systems Management Server CAL, a secondary site server can only act in its capacity of a supporting server and can not be managed. By obtaining a CAL for these servers, you can ensure they have up-to-date and correct software and patches implemented to optimize the servers’ ability to perform their supporting server roles. • To obtain PSS support (and all other Software Assurance (SA) maintenance and support benefits) for secondary site servers, you must have a valid CAL under SA for these servers.