Terminal Server

[Dave Filchak]

I have a Windows Server 2003 machine that I was able to log into via Remote Desktop. However, the grace period of 120 days for Terminal Server licenses has run out. I do have License Code for the Terminal Server and a 20 CAL Product Key for MS Windows Server 2003. I was wondering if someone could give me instructions on how to install these. I have 4 servers that I need to be able to connect remotely to and so I guess I need to set up a License server? (You can tell I really don't know how to do this).

Any help is very much appreciated.

Cheers

Dave

[Dave Filchak]

Actually, after digging into this more, here is what I have found. The server I am currently working on has Terminal Server operating and the license is a Per Device license. However, what I think I need is Remote Desktop for Administration. When I check the license, it tells me that if I want to change the license to RDforAdministration that I should use the Add or Delete programs app from control panel. When I go there however, I can find nothing that allows me to add this functionality.

Any help??

Dave

[Roger Faucher]

Dave:

I suggest you begin here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/quickstart.mspx

Make a great day!

Roger

[Roger Faucher · Accepted solution]

Dave:

I just saw your second post. Check here:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Rdesktops_chm_topnode.asp

Roger

[Dave Filchak]

Roger,

OK thanks for this. It cleared up my confusion, well mostly. What confused me initially I think was that my network server in my office is Windows Small Business Server 2003 and the Terminal Server License states that it is Remote Desktop for Administration and I use RDforA regularily to administer it. However, on one of my other other servers, which is a Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, the TS License states it is a Per Device License yet RDforA is enabled and working fine.

This all started when on yet a third server, connections started to be refused and upon going to the servers terminal and logging in, there was an alert saying the temporary license for TS clients had expired after 120 days. I then checked my other server and the system logs stated that the temp license was about to expire. At that point, I thought I would have to install a licensing server but I now, after your info, realize that I can do what I need to do with RDforA.

So, I actually should be able to uninstall the Terminal Servers on my machines as Remote Desktop will suffice for me. Is this correct?

Thanks again.

Dave

[Roger Faucher]

Dave:

Here's a quote from Microsoft:
"Remote Desktop Connection allows for a user to connect remotely to machine that has Remote Desktop or Terminal Server enabled."

See:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=a8255ffc-4b4a-40e7-a706-cde7e9b57e79&displaylang=en

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818773

and be aware of this situation that can cause server files to be deleted:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;840693

Roger