Upgrading Domain to Windows 2003 / Terminal Services Licensing

[Guest]

I am planning to "upgrade" my Windows 2000 Domain Controllers to 2003. One of
these DCs is my Terminal Services License Server. All of my terminal servers
(Citrix Servers) are Windows 2000 machines. Do I need to upgrade my TS cals
if my terminal servers are still Windows 2000? Also, what is the best
practice, should I uninstall my terminal services license server before the
upgrade and reinstall after the server is Windows 2003? Thank you very much
for your help.

 

[Vera Noest [MVP]]

No, as long as your Terminal Server are running W2K, you don't have
to upgrade your TS CALs (it's the OS version on the TS which
decides which version of TS CAL you need).

You don't have to uninstall the LS before upgrading. If believe
that you might have to deactivate and reactivate it after
upgrading.

Recommended reading (contains lots of examples about a mixed
environment with 2003 / W2K TS and LS):

Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/termse
rvlic.mspx

From the above White Paper:
Upgrading a Windows 2000 License Server
When upgrading a license server that runs Windows 2000 to run
Windows Server 2003, the license database and installed license
tokens will be preserved. However, it may be necessary to re-
activate the license server after the upgrade has been completed.
To re-activate your license server that is upgraded from Windows
2000, start the Terminal Server Licensing tool and choose Re-
activate Server from the Action menu while the server is
highlighted. For more information, see "Terminal Server Licensing"
in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.

 

[Guest]

thank you very much for your help.

No, as long as your Terminal Server are running W2K, you don't have
to upgrade your TS CALs (it's the OS version on the TS which
decides which version of TS CAL you need).

You don't have to uninstall the LS before upgrading. If believe
that you might have to deactivate and reactivate it after
upgrading.

Recommended reading (contains lots of examples about a mixed
environment with 2003 / W2K TS and LS):

Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/termse
rvlic.mspx

From the above White Paper:
Upgrading a Windows 2000 License Server
When upgrading a license server that runs Windows 2000 to run
Windows Server 2003, the license database and installed license
tokens will be preserved. However, it may be necessary to re-
activate the license server after the upgrade has been completed.
To re-activate your license server that is upgraded from Windows
2000, start the Terminal Server Licensing tool and choose Re-
activate Server from the Action menu while the server is
highlighted. For more information, see "Terminal Server Licensing"
in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.

--
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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[mahbobe]

hello

No, as long as your Terminal Server are running W2K, you don't have
to upgrade your TS CALs (it's the OS version on the TS which
decides which version of TS CAL you need).

You don't have to uninstall the LS before upgrading. If believe
that you might have to deactivate and reactivate it after
upgrading.

Recommended reading (contains lots of examples about a mixed
environment with 2003 / W2K TS and LS):

Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing White paper
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/termse
rvlic.mspx

From the above White Paper:
Upgrading a Windows 2000 License Server
When upgrading a license server that runs Windows 2000 to run
Windows Server 2003, the license database and installed license
tokens will be preserved. However, it may be necessary to re-
activate the license server after the upgrade has been completed.
To re-activate your license server that is upgraded from Windows
2000, start the Terminal Server Licensing tool and choose Re-
activate Server from the Action menu while the server is
highlighted. For more information, see "Terminal Server Licensing"
in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.

--
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
http://hem.fyristorg.com/vera/IT
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