jacob
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 Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: HowTo resolve terminal server temporary licenses issues |
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Applies to Windows 2003 Server
Problem:
Your remote desktop clients are getting licensing errors such as "cannot upgrade license" or "license has expired" while trying to connect to a Windows 2003 Terminal Server.
This can happen to users trying to login from "Remote Desktop Connection", rdesktop, TSclient (Linux rdp Clients).
Solution
Server Side Solution
Microsoft has confirmed a bug where...
Terminal Services licensing mode changes from Per User or from Per Device to an invalid value after you add or remove a Windows component
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=834651
The key which controls this setting is:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer\LicensingCore\PolicyAcOn
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you mite not even have this key so...
To Add or Change this key...
Use Group Policy (best practice)
1. Open Group Policy.
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start>run>gpedit.msc
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2. In Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Terminal Services, double-click Terminal Server Licensing Mode.
3. Click Enabled.
4. Click either Per User or Per Device, and then click OK.
A Per Device CAL gives each client computer or device the right to access a terminal server that is running Windows Server 2003. A Per User CAL gives one user the right to access a terminal server from an unlimited number of devices.
1. Update Group Policy.
more info here:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/159e6ff8-4edb-43fd-8767-3d9858897e2c1033.mspx?mfr=true
Temporary Work Around For XP clients
Rename this key from:
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HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MSLicensing
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To..
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HKLM\Software\Microsoft\bkupMSLicensing
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terminal server temporary licenses
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Windows 2003 Terminal Server
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