

For more information, see the Windows Server RDS CAL directory on the next page. You can purchase activation keys "Per user" or "Per Device" in our online store by selecting a license for your version of Windows Server.

In our case, it will be licensing "Per device", it provides connection of 50 devices (clients) via RDP to the server. You need an activation key for terminal server licensing - RDS CAL. We proceed to the licensing itself after registering above. (You can enter any data, they do not require verification). Next, optionally enter the first and last name, the name of your organization and the country where the server is located. Select the recommended "Automatic" connection method. Right-click on your server => Activate server We go back to Active Directory => Remote Desktop Services => Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. You must specify exactly the name of your server.Īfter that, go to the menu "Set the remote desktop licensing mode", select "Per user" or "Per device" in the drop-down menu, depending on your license.ģ) Now you can go directly to the licensing itself. Go to the menu "Use the specified remote desktop license servers" and enter the name of your server or its IP in the field. To make the configuration, go to the "Search" on the toolbar => gpedit.mscĬomputer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components => Remote Desktop Services => Remote Desktop Session Host => Licensing. Next, install the services and reboot the server.Ģ) The next step we need to configure the group policy. Next, add in the roles - "Remote Desktop Services", and in the "Roles Service" - "Remote Desktop Licensing", you can also install - "Remote Desktop Gateway", "Remote Desktop Session Host", and "Remote Desktop Connection Broker". Go to Active Directory => Add roles and fatures => Select the desired server. This instruction is suitable for Windows Server 2012, 2016, 20 versions.ġ) The first thing we need to do is add remote desktop services and roles, if you haven't installed them yet. In this guide, we will look at how to license a remote desktop server (terminal server), or in other words, configure the server to connect to it via RDP.
