When you activate the Remote Desktop license server by using the Activate Server Wizard in Remote Desktop Licensing Manager, you are asked to provide the following:
- Connection method for communicating with the
Microsoft Clearinghouse
- Required information, such as company
name
- Optional information, such as e-mail
address
The information that you provide in the Activate Server Wizard is stored for future reference as properties of the license server.
Use the following procedure to change these properties of the license server.
Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, on the RD Licensing server that you plan to configure, is the minimum required to complete this procedure. Review details about using the appropriate accounts and group memberships at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=83477.
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To change Remote Desktop license server properties |
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On the license server, open Remote Desktop Licensing Manager. To open Remote Desktop Licensing Manager, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, point to Remote Desktop Services, and then click Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.
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Right-click the license server for which you want to change properties, and then click Properties.
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Click any of the following tabs to modify properties:
- Connection Method to select a
different method for communicating with the Microsoft
Clearinghouse. You can select Automatic connection
(recommended), Web Browser, or Telephone. If you
select Telephone, ensure that the appropriate country or
region is selected in the Select Country or Region list.
- Required Information to make changes
to your name, company, and country/region.
- Optional Information to make changes
to your e-mail and company address.
- Connection Method to select a
different method for communicating with the Microsoft
Clearinghouse. You can select Automatic connection
(recommended), Web Browser, or Telephone. If you
select Telephone, ensure that the appropriate country or
region is selected in the Select Country or Region list.