Re: terminal services licensing
From: Ricardo M. Urbano - W2K/NT4 MVP (rmu1_at_columbiaSPAM.SUCKSedu)
Date: 03/16/04
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Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 14:23:12 -0500
scott wrote:
>
> Ricardo
>
> Thanks for your help. I believe that the limit is 90 days ... at least thats
> what I hope!! I also beleive that it is possible to install the licensing
> server afterwards, i did a bit of digging around but haven't tried it yet.
>
> My server is at sp4 and is fully patched to the latest so it should that
> include Q307454, i'll also investigate. I now have another question ...
>
> how do i setup the central licensing server on w2k? .... i've not been able
> to find explicit instructions!! since technet was "improved" there are lots
> of dead links!!
>
> a link to a current article would be great.
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> scott
>
> "Ricardo M. Urbano - W2K/NT4 MVP" <rmu1@columbiaSPAM.SUCKSedu> wrote in
> message news:4052383F.978233D0@columbiaSPAM.SUCKSedu...
> > scott wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I have a production win2k terminal server and have forgotten to install
> the
> > > terminal services licening service before putting in production!! I
> know, I
> > > know, i should have done it before ... but I didn't ... lesson learned.
> This
> > > box also has an oracle application that terminal server is sharing. The
> app
> > > can only be installed by the application manufacturer ... i.e. i can't
> do it
> > > myself and it will cost an arm and a leg if I need to get them back in
> to
> > > reinstall and import the data and the project would go over budget. also
> we
> > > don't have AD or a central tse licencing server.
> > >
> > > so what are my options?
> > > 1. can I setup a central licening without AD?
> > > 2. can I install the licening service on the target tse box without
> having
> > > to remove tse and thus having to call the app vender back in at high
> cost.
> > > if i can do this how easy is it and what is the process?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > scott
> >
> > I've never add the TS licensing the server after the OS install, but I'm
> > sure it can be done. It should be under the Windows Add/Remove
> > components.
> >
> > Also, a TS licensing server should cover an entire domain, whether or
> > not you are using AD. I think you have 30 or 60 days to license the
> > licensing server before it stops authenticating connections.
> >
> > Also, if this is W2K and you are at SP2 or higher, make sure you install
> > the licensing fix (Q307454) that changes licensing to leases rather than
> > purchases (before SP3 and this hotfix), W2K TS licensing was permanent
> > for a device. If the machine died, the license permanently died with
> > it. Also, the leases basically turns licensing into concurrent
> > connections instead of total possible devices that may ever
> > connect...ALOT CHEAPER THE "FIXED" WAY!)
> >
> > hth
> > --
> > Ricardo M. Urbano
> > Microsoft Windows 2000/NT MVP
I apologize for the butchered Engish in my last post. I just reread it
and could barely understand it myself.
Anyway, I have no link for configuring a TS licensing server, but when I
did mine, it was pretty straightforward and obvious. Once you've
installed the component, there should be a shortcut or shortcuts added
to the Administrative Tools program group for the Licensing server. You
want to activate the server and it will step you through entering the
information you received w/ your TC CAL's. I believe you have to be
connected to the Internet when the server is being activated.
It probably wasn't clear from my botched grammar, but the hotfix should
definitely be included in SP4.
GL!
-- Ricardo M. Urbano Microsoft Windows 2000/NT MVP
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