Installing Microsoft Volume License Remote Desktop CALs
Installing Microsoft Volume License Remote Desktop CALs - TeckLyfe
If you’re having difficulties using the automatic method to install Remote Desktop CALs on Windows 2012 R2 Server using Microsoft Volume License, then these steps might come in helpful. You’re basically using a combination of Telephone Activation and Website Activation instead of using the Automatic method. In my case, I didn’t have any license packs visible in my Microsoft Volume License Center, even though Remote Desktop Services was listed as being available.Get your Volume License Customer NumberLog into the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service CenterGo to View Relationship SummaryFind the agreement that has the RDS (Remote Desktop Services) licensesCopy your Customer Number and Company NameChange Activation Method to TelephoneOpen the Remote Desktop Licensing ManagerRight-Click on the server and select PropertiesChange the Connection Method to Telephone and set your Country or Region to the correct oneCopy the License Server IDIf you’re on Windows Server 2008 R2:Close the Activation Method windowRight-Click on the server and select Install LicenseCopy the License Server ID from hereGenerate Key Pack IDGo to the Microsoft Activate website (NOTE: From the Terminal Server using Internet Explorer)Select Install Client Access Licenses and click NextPaste the License Server IDChange the License Program to OtherPaste your Company Name that you copied earlier and select the correct country and click NextSelect the correct Product Type (Windows version and license type)Enter the License Quantity to match your Volume LicenseFor Agreement Number, paste your Customer Number you copied earlier and click NextCopy the License Key Pack ID and save it for future referenceInstall The License Key Pack IDClose the Activation Method window and the web browser window after you’ve copied your Key Pack IDRight-Click on the server in the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager and select Install License then click NextPaste the new License Key Pack ID into the boxes and finish the wizardFinal StepsWhile somewhat related to this article, you’ll also need to make sure you have a few other things setup. First, you’ll want to make sure the Remote Desktop Connection Broker role is installed on the server in Server Manager.Next, you’ll want to set these two Group Policy objects on your license server:Computer Configuration\ Administrative Templates\ Windows Components\ Remote Desktop Services\ Remote Desktop Session Host\LicensingUse the specified Remote Desktop license servers – Enabled – Enter your licensing server host name or IP addressSet the Remote Desktop licensing mode – Enabled