Terminal Server Licensing

[Art Billings]

Okay this is a bit complicated to explain but I will try. Environment:
W2K3
SBS, 1 W2K3 server running Terminal Services in Application mode. SBS
server
is the licensing server. Initially the Term Server was configured for per
device licensing, but I have changed it to per user, as the
temporary device licenses are about to expire.

I have noticed that in the Licensing Manager that the server is not issuing
user CALS. Also in the System log I get the following entry:

Terminal Server Licensing on server BIGGUY has not been activated. Terminal
Server Licensing will only issue temporary licenses until the server is
activated.

I first noticed this error message after reactivating the Licensing server,
which I reactivated because my user were getting the message about their
licenses expiring. It concerns me that this event is in the system log,
along with the fact that I do not see any CALs issued in the Terminal Server
Licensing console. The users are no longer getting the expiry notice, but
it
just doesn't feel right.

Am I right to be concerned, or is this normal behaviour? Is there something
else I should do to get the licensing correct. This is a mission critical
function for my users, so any and all help will be very much appreciated,
especially if I can fix it prior to them losing connectivity.

TIA,
Art Billings

 

[Guest]

Per-User TSCALs are unmanaged,so they are not issued to specific users. When
a 2003 TS is in Per-User Mode, it simply checks the TSLS for installed
Per-User TSCALs. If they exist, the session is granted.

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com

 

[Art Billings]

Thanks Patrick.

Per-User TSCALs are unmanaged,so they are not issued to specific users.
When
a 2003 TS is in Per-User Mode, it simply checks the TSLS for installed
Per-User TSCALs. If they exist, the session is granted.

Patrick Rouse
Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://www.workthin.com