Hello,
I am looking to utilize Windows Multipoint Server 2012 to run digital signage. Each digital signage display will be a single monitor connected to a Dell Wyse E02 (or similar) USBoE zero client. Each zero client station will be assigned to auto-login to a single Windows 7/8 Enterprise VM desktop hosted within WMPS 2012 (20 VMs total running within WMPS 2012 Hyper-V Manager). There will be no user interaction from the Windows 7/8 desktop after initial configuration. The content displayed on each of the VM's is pushed to the VM from a separate standalone Windows 7 box. Each zero client will be auto-logging in to its assigned VM using the same single domain-user credentials.
What licensing do I need? I know I need (1) WMPS 2012 Premium Server license, but according to MS website:
"In the case where MultiPoint Server is being used to manage Windows 7 or Windows 8 PCs only a Windows Server CAL is required, not a Windows MultiPoint Server CAL. The Windows MultiPoint Server CAL is only required when accessing a Windows Multipoint Server desktop."
I don't know if that applies to virtual desktops as well. Regardless, I would still need 20 Windows 7/8 Enterprise licenses, I assume. Additionally, since each zero-client is auto-logging in using the same Windows domain-user account, wouldn't a single Windows Server User CAL suffice?
Please advise.