CAL question

I have a CAL to access a SQL Server that is installed on a local network. I
also have MSDE installed on my local machine.
Can I use this CAL to install the client tools of SQL Server (viz Enterprise
Manager, Query Analyzer) on my local machine to access my MSDE '
Thanx in advance,
Amol.A CAL lets you install the SQL Client tools on your PC BUT as far as
managing MSDE I'm afraid you need to be a lawyer to work that out. There are
some circumstances that allow you to use the client tools against it legally
but you would really need to speak to MS to understand what they are and
they probably won't really know either - it's a bit of a nightmare :-(
HTH
Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
http://www.sqldbatips.com
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"Amol Kasbekar" <apk@.nospam.cbord.com> wrote in message
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>I have a CAL to access a SQL Server that is installed on a local network. I
>also have MSDE installed on my local machine.
> Can I use this CAL to install the client tools of SQL Server (viz
> Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer) on my local machine to access my MSDE
> '
> Thanx in advance,
> Amol.
>|||Wasn't the license for the Client Tools granted only with Visual Studio,
Office Developer and SQL Server?
AFAIK, having a CAL to access SQL Server doesn't give you the rights to use
their client tools to do so, and less if you plan to admin a *gasp* free
product.
Now regarding MSDE, there are some free alternatives to EM like DbaMgr and
Visendo SQL Admin. Go google them!
Regards,
Eric Garza
AMIGE
"Jasper Smith" <jasper_smith9@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> A CAL lets you install the SQL Client tools on your PC BUT as far as
> managing MSDE I'm afraid you need to be a lawyer to work that out. There
are
> some circumstances that allow you to use the client tools against it
legally
> but you would really need to speak to MS to understand what they are and
> they probably won't really know either - it's a bit of a nightmare :-(
> --
> HTH
> Jasper Smith (SQL Server MVP)
> http://www.sqldbatips.com
> I support PASS - the definitive, global
> community for SQL Server professionals -
> http://www.sqlpass.org
> "Amol Kasbekar" <apk@.nospam.cbord.com> wrote in message
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