Hello all, i wanna build a network, it will have the following 1- windows 2003 server running as (exchange server, File and print server, Application server). 2-Windows 2003 server running as (Domain Controller, DHCP/DNS/ SUS) 3- Windows 2003 server running ISA server for (VPN / Firewall / WebCaching). 4- 10 windows XP clients. the XP clients are already installed on a network with Linux servers , but all the Linux servers will be taken off and replaced with the upper 3 servers. but the 10 clients have been running for 3 years fine now, no need to change the computers nor the operating systems on them. So can anybody list for me what i need to buy from microsoft, with approximate retail pricing (pricing is not a must i can get it myself, but just to make sure i am looking for the right thing when i am buying.) thank you

You need to see the MS site for that info. There are three ways you can apply cal's if you do in fact need one at all. Your choice at install time is normally the most important choice as it is difficult to change later. Not sure you have a business need for this setup. 3 2003 server's are a lot of cash for 10 xp's. "Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, are in my top 10

You can opt for a Volume license for XP. You will be able to use a single key on all your XP machines and will not have to activate it. I guess you will have to enquire cuz I'm not sure if MS is still selling XP. For the 2003 server you can opt for the volume license or go for the retail verions. For future expansion volume license is a very good option. For ISA and Exchange again you will have to purchase the complete software. You do not require any Windows CALs for connecting to the server. If you plan to have Terminal Servers on the network then I will suggest you to opt for the Per User CALs, It has no downtime of connecting to the Terminal Server incase the CALs expire. Ashutosh Sapre.

No client access licenses required? Think again. According to your list above DataFlood you need three server licenses and 10 server client access licenses. See here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsser... I would not [since MS doesn't] recommend volume licensing. MS suggests "best for corps with 250 or more pcs" See here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsser... You would also need 10 Exchange cals so tthe xp boxes can access exchange see here: http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/h... http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/h... You would be advised to consider only one Small Business Server,which comes with Exchange, since it could do in one box what you want to do in two [dhcp/sus]. Instead of a ISA server,a hardware firewall like Sonicwall or Watchguard would be cheaper and easier to maintain. Three servers is way overkill for 10pcs. Imagine the power of knowing how to internet search http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Teachin...

Yeah, I'd love to know where some people come up with their info. They must just make stuff up. You'll need licenses for XP. You'll need to buy 3 OS licenses for the Windows 2003 Servers. Approx. $700 each. You need to buy a Client Access License (CAL) for each XP connection to the server. Go with Per Seat licenses and it would be cheaper.. approx. $30 each I think. You'll need to buy an Exchange license. Depending on the version of Exchange - Standard or Enterprise, $700 or $3500. You'll need an Exchange CAL for each client connecting to Exchange. Roughly $70 each. That is very ballpark and wanderer provided some great link to check out. My point is, there are a lot of options depending on the size of you environment. But for someone to say you don't need licenses... well, you can't believe everything you read. Call MS and ask to speak to a licensing rep. They'll help you out.