After a license server is activated, you can install Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs). RDS CALs are installed through Microsoft from the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager tool. The RDS CALs are stored and tracked on the license server on which they were installed. When ...
There are two types of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs): RDS Per Device CALs RDS Per User CALs Important The Remote Desktop licensing mode configured on a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server must match the type of RDS CALs available on the...
Use the Remote Desktop Services Licensing SAM template to assess the status and overall performance of a Remote Desktop Services Licensing (Microsoft Terminal Licensing Server). This template uses Windows System Event Log, Windows Service, and PowerShell
Welcome to the Remote Desktop Licensing website. This secure site is designed to help you manage your license server for Windows Server to obtain Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs). All information collected at this site is used to help you manage your Remote Desktop Servi...
A license server must be activated to certify the license server and allow the license server to issue Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs). You can activate a license server by using the Activate Server Wizard in the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager tool. ...
Remote Desktop Licensing (RD Licensing), formerly Terminal Services Licensing (TS Licensing), is a role service in the Remote Desktop Services server role included with Windows Server 2008 R2. RD Licensing manages the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that are required for...
Install Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses Automatically Install Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses by Using a Web Browser Install Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses by Using the Telephone Configure License Settings on an RD Session Host Server Managing Remote Deskt...
If you're using Microsoft Entra Domain Services in your environment, the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager tool won't work to obtain Per User CALs. Instead, you need to track licensing manually, either through logon events, polling active Remote Desktop connections through the Connection Broker, or...
A Per Device client access license cannot be used on a server configured to use Per User client access licenses, and vice versa. Here’s how to check whether the licensing mode is set to Per User or Per Device. Step 1. Press Win + R, then run the command “gpedit.msc”. Step 2....
In this step, you will install Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs), or VDI Suite licenses on the Remote Desktop license server. Important You must have a valid license agreement to install licenses. Do not install licenses if you do not have a valid license agreement. ...