TimSharpe02118
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Win RDS Licensing Question
I have installed the roles RDS on a Windows 2008 R2 server and we have been using the 120 day grace period. We now have the license and I have installed the license (Windows Remote Desktop Services Device CAL 2012). Now it shows both:
1) Temporary TS or RDS Per Device CALS
2) Installed TS or RDS Per Device CALS
(see attached screenshot as well)
It looks like some of the users are getting certificates from one and others are getting certificates from the other. My question is how do I remove he "Temporary TS or RDS Per Device CALs" and just have the " Installed TS or RDS Per Device CALS" show up? I tried right clicking but there is no option for uninstalling. I see that I can rebuild the database but there has to be an easier way.
rds-licensing-2.png
1) Temporary TS or RDS Per Device CALS
2) Installed TS or RDS Per Device CALS
(see attached screenshot as well)
It looks like some of the users are getting certificates from one and others are getting certificates from the other. My question is how do I remove he "Temporary TS or RDS Per Device CALs" and just have the " Installed TS or RDS Per Device CALS" show up? I tried right clicking but there is no option for uninstalling. I see that I can rebuild the database but there has to be an easier way.
rds-licensing-2.png
ASKER
Thanks for the attempt but that is not very clear to me at all, not sure what you are saying. Hopefully someone can give me a clear answer on this.
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Device cals are for enviroment where you have smaler amount of devices but more users. Example factory 3shared pc for 10 workers.
User cals are for enviroment where you have more devices then users. User work from dektop in office from home or from tablet on meeting out.
Its up to you but in most cases are user cals more useful option.
User cals are for enviroment where you have more devices then users. User work from dektop in office from home or from tablet on meeting out.
Its up to you but in most cases are user cals more useful option.
ASKER
Thank you for the clear and succinct answer.
Device cal means that every device phone, tablet, pc etc.. Must have own license.
So if devices are conectin licenses is added to computer and after few days of no connection is remowd for device if connect more devices then you have permanent licenses they automaticly get temporary license valid for 90days.