If you installed (some of) your TS CALs before W2K SP3, then these
TS CALs are permanently issued to devices. This problem was fixed
in SP3.
287687 - Terminal Services Licensing Enhancements
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=287687
To get those licenses back, you will have to phone the
Clearinghouse. They will reissue your licenses.
291795 - HOW TO: Locate a Phone Number for the Microsoft
Clearinghouse
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291795
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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting:
http://ts.veranoest.net
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"Michael J. Davis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote on 22 sep 2005 in
microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
> I do not have a free TS CAL, but how do I free one up? Some of
> the machines listed in the CAL list have not been associated
> with our network for 3 years.
>
> "Vera Noest [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in message
> news:Xns96D9E4ABD49D1veranoesthemutforsse@207.46.248.16...
>> Is there anything in the EventLog on the TS when this happens?
>> Have you checked in TS Licensing manager if you have a free TS
>> CAL available?
>>
>> _________________________________________________________
>> Vera Noest
>> MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
>> TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
>> ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___
>>
>> "Michael J. Davis" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote on 22 sep 2005
>> in microsoft.public.win2000.termserv.clients:
>>
>>> We have a NFUSE 1.7 box running atop of Windows 2000 Server
>>> with Terminal server. I have a couple of MAC users that
>>> connect just fine, but I have one running Panther that can not
>>> connect. We use a HTTPS connection with a self created
>>> security certificate. So first he gets an almost endless loop
>>> of making sure that he wants to continue with an unsigned
>>> certificate. Once he finally clicks YES the appropriate
>>> times, he finally logs in and then selects the appropriate
>>> icon, but he never gets anywhere. My boss is telling me it
>>> probably is a Term Serv issue and that we need more Mac
>>> licenses. I can not find anything to that affect and that is
>>> all he can remember, he did not actually install the box. Any
>>> help would greatly be appreciated.