terminal server licensing and CAL's

[Bill Evans]

We have a multiple terminal server environment in various
subnets.The licensing and CAL's are on one of the
servers. Periodically the other servers will not allow
users to connect to the terminal servers outside of the
licensing server subnet. Does each server have to be a
licensing & CAL server or is there a way to fix this
problem.

Bill Evans
530-682-3718

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

Is there anything in the EventLog on the TS when it refuses
connections?

One TS Licensing server should be enough for normal operations.
You don't mention your OS or domain type, but assuming you run W2K
and have an AD domain, then the LS must be running on one of your
Domain Controllers. If Terminal Servers on different subnets
cannot locate the LS, you can hardcode the adress of the LS into
the registry of the TS.

239107 - Establishing Preferred Windows 2000 Terminal Services
License Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239107

Details about LS discovery and location can be found in the
Windows 2000 Terminal Services Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/terminal/
tslicensing.asp

If this doesn't help, or you have a different environment, please
repost with more details.

 

[Bill Evans]

-----Original Message-----
Is there anything in the EventLog on the TS when it refuses
connections?

One TS Licensing server should be enough for normal operations.
You don't mention your OS or domain type, but assuming you run W2K
and have an AD domain, then the LS must be running on one of your
Domain Controllers. If Terminal Servers on different subnets
cannot locate the LS, you can hardcode the adress of the LS into
the registry of the TS.

239107 - Establishing Preferred Windows 2000 Terminal Services
License Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239107

Details about LS discovery and location can be found in the
Windows 2000 Terminal Services Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/ terminal/
tslicensing.asp

If this doesn't help, or you have a different environment, please
repost with more details.

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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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Vera, thank you for the information. I made the registry

entries for estabishing preferred license server.