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I am currently a SBS 2003 R2 customer and have added a Windows Server 2008 to my SBS domain. Do I have to purchase Windows Server 2008 CALs to be in compliance with my license?

April 26, 2017added Currently customer domain R2 SBS server Windows

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I am currently a SBS 2003 R2 customer and have added a Windows Server 2008 to my SBS domain. Do I have to purchase Windows Server 2008 CALs to be in compliance with my license?

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A. No. Due to the difference in timing of the release of SBS 2008 and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has made an exception to the license requirements. If you have a Windows Server 2008 in the SBS 2003 R2 domain, your SBS 2003 R2 CALs are applicable until May 31, 2009, after which you will be required to either have Windows Server 2008 CALs or SBS 2008 CALs to be in compliance with your license.