Licensing depends mainly on 3 factors:
* which OS does the TS run (W2K or 2003)?
* did you install TS in Remote Administration or Application
Server mode?
* which OS do the clients run?
I'm going to assume that you run W2K on the TS.
* If you installed TS in Remote Administration mode, you do not
need a TS Licensing Server. You will have a maximum of 2
concurrent connections, by default only allowed for Administrators
(but this can be changed).
* If you installed TS in Application Server mode, you will have a
grace period of 90 days, in which the TS does not need a LS. After
that, you must install and activate a LS, which must run on the
Domain Controller if you are in a AD domain.
* If your clients run W2K Pro or XP Pro, you do not have to buy
any TS CALs. These clients get a free TS CAL from the LS.
* For all other clients, you must buy a TS CAL and install it on
the LS.
Further reading:
Windows 2000 Terminal Services Licensing FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000.../pricing/tsfaq
..asp
If you run 2003 on the TS: there are major differences in
licensing between W2K and 2003. Please repost if you run 2003 and
have questions after reading this:
What's New in Windows Server 2003 Licensing
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...licensing/over
view.mspx
Windows Server 2003 Pricing and Licensing FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...licensing/pric
licfaq.mspx
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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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"Andy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:21cf401c38b5f$7e398a40
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> Hi, I have installed TS on a server and am not sure of how
> to setup the licensing, do I need to install TS license
> manger, does the administrator need a license, how long
> does TS run before it expires.
>
> As you can see I am totally confused and need it explained
> in simple terms.
>
> A
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