I'm currently using the evaluation version of Server 2012 R2, but looking to the future I want to be able to set it up to be used on our network longer than the evaluation period for educational purposes. However, as I wont be enrolled in school I would not be qualified for the Academic license. If I purchase the OEM version that would make little sense as the hardware I'm running Server on is older and binding a $700 oem license to a $100 computer makes little sense to me.
If I buy the retail version it comes with 5 user cals, and can be sold as it is allowed to transfer ownership as I understand. Or just keep it and put it on a newer computer if I ever need it.
Well, I've hit a cog, that is if I setup a DHCP server role for the network, every user will need it's own cal. What if I have a visitor, with a wifi phone for example? What then? I'll have to setup a separate network for visitors, to comply with the license, running a router for DHCP.
I'm using comcast cable for internet, so I wont probably be able to setup any hosting services, as that would not comply with the user agreement for a home cable package, and the ports are blocked anyway. I used to have DSL with no ports blocked, a long time ago, and I could host anything I wanted. I don't know if it was allowed by the agreement, but I believe I asked a rep from Qwest and they said it was ok. After all, DSL is not a shared network like cable.
Anyways, I'm somewhat surprised by this limitation of the Server 2012 R2 license.
Any thoughts?
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