RD Licensing manages the Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that are required for each device or user to connect to a Remote Desktop Session Host (RD Session Host) server. You use RD Licensing to install, issue, and track the availability of RDS CALs on a Remote Desktop license server.
This checklist provides tasks that an administrator should perform before installing and configuring RD Licensing.
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Determine if a Remote Desktop license server is needed. |
Remote Desktop supports two concurrent connections to remotely administer a computer. You do not need a license server for these connections. |
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Verify that the license server supports the operating system of the RD Session Host servers. |
RD Licensing in Windows Server 2008 R2 supports RD Session Host servers that run:
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Determine which type of RDS CALs to use. |
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Purchase the appropriate type and number of RDS CALs. |
Purchase Client Access Licenses (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81077) |
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Determine the discovery scope for the Remote Desktop license server. (Optional) |
