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When you have a Remote Desktop Server with no license pack installed, you have 2 free admin sessions.<br />
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When you buy a 5 pack and add to the server you can now have 5 sessions, NOT 7. <br />
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I don't think I am wrong.
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When you have a Remote Desktop Server with no license pack installed, you have 2 free admin sessions.

When you buy a 5 pack and add to the server you can now have 5 sessions, NOT 7.

I don't think I am wrong.

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You're right. &nbsp;And Wrong.<br />
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The /admin connects to the console and doesn't require a license. &nbsp;Using /admin KIND OF grants a 6th session and because it goes to the console, it doesn't use a license.
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You're right.  And Wrong.

The /admin connects to the console and doesn't require a license.  Using /admin KIND OF grants a 6th session and because it goes to the console, it doesn't use a license.

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So then we would be able to have 2 admin sessions just like a regular server without Remote Desktop installed...correct?
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So then we would be able to have 2 admin sessions just like a regular server without Remote Desktop installed...correct?

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I notice on a Remote Desktop server that is licensed for 5 users a license is now consumed by the administrators as well. I should be able to log in as an administrator just like a standard server with two sessions without it consuming a license. How can I handle this? I'm configuring another Remote Desktop server and like to know a proper way of doing this.
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I notice on a Remote Desktop server that is licensed for 5 users a license is now consumed by the administrators as well. I should be able to log in as an administrator just like a standard server with two sessions without it consuming a license. How can I handle this? I'm configuring another Remote Desktop server and like to know a proper way of doing this.

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