How do I Install RDS CAL license?

On the license server (usually the first RD Connection Broker), open the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. Right-click the license server, and then click Install licenses. Click Next on the welcome page. Select the program you purchased your RDS CALs from, and then click Next.

How do I add licenses to my server?

Select the Licenses tab on the Local License Server Administration Tool. When the Licenses Activated on Server page appears, select Add Licenses. For each license you want to add on the Local License Server, enter the activation code and the Number of Licenses, and then select Add Code.

What is RDS licensing server?

Remote Desktop Web Access is the server role that allows users to connect to server resources using a web browser. The Remote Desktop License Server manages the RDS Client Access Licenses (CALs) that are required by client devices to connect to the RD session host.

How do I add a license server to my terminal server?

Launch the RDS license manager if not already running. In Windows 2012, launch Server Manager and click Tools > Terminal Services > Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. Right-click the server name and select Install Licenses. Choose the applicable license program and click Next.

How do I install a network license?

Installing a Network License

1. Install the License Server on the server computer.
2. Install and activate one or more Network Licenses on the server using the License Manager.
3. Configure each client to retrieve the licenses from the license server.

What are RDS licenses?

An RDS CAL is a license that allows users/devices to access and utilize Windows Server published resources, such as Windows applications, desktops and files. This license model provides a way to pay for capacity used: the more users or devices accessing your resources, the more RDS CALs you require.

How does RDP licensing work?

Remote Desktop for Administration: This licensing mode allows for up to two administrative sessions, including the local console session, to be running simultaneously on a Windows server. This is the only licensing mode that does not require Remote Desktop client access licenses (RD CALs) or a license server.

What is RDS license server?

Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH) is a server role that hosts RemoteApp programs as session desktops. Remote Desktop Web Access is the server role that allows users to connect to server resources using a web browser.

How do you activate a network license?

3. Performing licensing

1. Double-click the program icon on the desktop to start ELM Configurator .
2. Enter the company name.
3. Click the Load activated licenses button.
4. Connect the USB stick with the Iservrc_* file to this computer.
5. Select the Iservrc_* file on the USB stick.
6. Click Open.
7. Click Load.
8. Click Close.

How do I activate the TS License server?

Once the TS License Server has been installed the next task is to activate it. This task is performed using the TS License Manager which may be launched by running tsconfig.exe or via Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services -> TS License Manager.

How do I install the license server on a terminal server?

The license server does not necessarily have to be installed on a system which is acting as a Terminal Server. The installation can be performed using by selecting Roles from the tree in the left hand panel of the Server Manager tool. If the server is already configured with the Terminal Services role, click on the Add Role Services link.

How do I configure the discovery scope for TS License server?

In the resulting dialog titled Select Role Services select the check box next to TS License Server and then click Next to proceed to the Configure discovery scope for TS licensing screen as illustrated in the following figure:

How do I check which license servers are connected to Windows?

This task is performed using the TS License Manager which may be launched by running tsconfig.exe or via Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services -> TS License Manager. Once started, the TS License Manager dialog will appear containing a list of detected license servers on the network.