Win server downgrade rights

hi,
i have win server 2008 cals already, so now if i purchase win server 2012, please confirm if i can use same cals of win 2008 server after downgrading newly purchase windows server 2012 to win server 2008.

Hi,
Firstly, as Paul said that this question is not related to Windows Server Technical Preview, I will move it the Windows Server General Forum. Thanks for your understanding.
Besides, if you have Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition you will have the right to downgrade your bits to any prior version or lower edition.If you have Windows Server 2012 Standard edition, you will have the right to downgrade your bits to any prior
version of Enterprise, Standard or Essentials editions.( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/buy.aspx)
Furthermore, the version number of the CALs being used to access the server software must be the same or higher than the version of the Server software running, so the newer Windows Server 2012 CALs can access older Windows Server 2008 versions.
Best regards,
Susie
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