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Server 2008 Remote Desktop Licensing
Hey guys,
I am running Remote Desktop Services on my Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition server. I installed 3 Open Licensing RDP Device CALs on the server.
When I connect with Windows Mobile 6.5 Device using RDP, the License Manager doesn't show any licenses used.
When I connect with my Windows XP Pro laptop using RDP, it issues a temporary license that is going to expire in 90 or so days.
I am expecting it to say 2 or 3 licenses issued. One for the Windows Mobile and one for the Windows XP. What gives?
I am running Remote Desktop Services on my Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition server. I installed 3 Open Licensing RDP Device CALs on the server.
When I connect with Windows Mobile 6.5 Device using RDP, the License Manager doesn't show any licenses used.
When I connect with my Windows XP Pro laptop using RDP, it issues a temporary license that is going to expire in 90 or so days.
I am expecting it to say 2 or 3 licenses issued. One for the Windows Mobile and one for the Windows XP. What gives?
Lee W, MVP
Is the license server running?
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zalazar
How sure are your statement?
"Windows Mobile 6.5 most probably does not require a RDP license for connecting to a Windows 2008 R2 server."
Thanks for the WIndows XP info....
How sure are your statement?
"Windows Mobile 6.5 most probably does not require a RDP license for connecting to a Windows 2008 R2 server."
Thanks for the WIndows XP info....
I searched on the Internet but couldn't find any information about it unfortunately.
I have read that also for Mobile devices licenses are necessary but couldn't find information about registration at the license server.
http://searchenterprisedesktop.techtarget.com/tip/Tablet-licensing-rules-with-Microsoft-Office
About converting the license to a permanent one. According to this article the temporary license will be converted to a permanent one the next time it connects and permenant licenses are available.
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/terminal-services/licensing/troubleshooting-terminal-server-licensing-issues-part2.html
This article gives the same info however both articles are for Windows 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187614/en-us
I have read that also for Mobile devices licenses are necessary but couldn't find information about registration at the license server.
http://searchenterprisedesktop.techtarget.com/tip/Tablet-licensing-rules-with-Microsoft-Office
About converting the license to a permanent one. According to this article the temporary license will be converted to a permanent one the next time it connects and permenant licenses are available.
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/terminal-services/licensing/troubleshooting-terminal-server-licensing-issues-part2.html
This article gives the same info however both articles are for Windows 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/187614/en-us
Nothing comes with CALs since 2000.
*IS THE LICENSE SERVER RUNNING?*
I'll rephrase
*IS IT RUNNING PROPERLY*? Have you checked event logs
*IS THE LICENSE SERVER RUNNING?*
I'll rephrase
*IS IT RUNNING PROPERLY*? Have you checked event logs
ASKER
Yes, nothing in the Event Logs.
I have now connected 3 windows Mobile 6.5 devices and none of them have been issued a license. Maybe it's true that you dont need CALs for the Windows Mobile devices?
I have now connected 3 windows Mobile 6.5 devices and none of them have been issued a license. Maybe it's true that you dont need CALs for the Windows Mobile devices?
I'm still not sure about Mobile 6.5 unfortunately.
What you maybe would expect is that the Windows XP computer will get licensed if there are available licenses. I suppose you are not connecting with Windows XP in /admin mode.
I was looking on the Internet if it could have something to do with the 2008 R2 Foundation Edition version you are using but couldn't get any useful info so far.
What you maybe would expect is that the Windows XP computer will get licensed if there are available licenses. I suppose you are not connecting with Windows XP in /admin mode.
I was looking on the Internet if it could have something to do with the 2008 R2 Foundation Edition version you are using but couldn't get any useful info so far.
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Ya I cant find anything either..... :/