Windows Terminal Server Licensing Issue

[Cade MIchaels]

The quick version of my QUestion:
Is there a way to revoke a CAL license?

Here is the LONG version if you need additional answers
to
determine a resolution to this:

I am having an issue with Licensing on a Windows 2000.

We have the following machines on our network

One Windows 2000 Server running Terminal Services
Five Windows XP home Edition PC's
Two Windows 2000 Professional Workstations

I need all of these machines to be able to access the
Terminal Server. My understanding is Each Windows 2000
professional machine comes with its on built in CAL. In
addition Windows 2000 Server comes with 5 Cals which I
can
distribute as I desire.

Here lies my problem, It seems someone connected to my
server from another WindowsXP Home Edition PC (Probably
an
Employee working from home). This has used up our 5
Built
in CALs caused and now one of the PC's on our internal
Network will not have a license in about 30 days.

My Question is. Is there a way to revoke a license? If
so? HOW? I have been looking for a week thru the Online
Knowledge Base.

Thanx In Advance
Cade Michaels

 

[Matthew Harris [MVP]]

First of all, when you say "CAL", are you talking a client
access license, or a "TSCAL" which is a terminal services
client access license? I'm going to assume you meant
TSCAL...

You can't revoke a TSCAL once someone has taken it,
however, you can move that TSCAL to another device. See
this link:

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;271245&Product=win2000

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q248430

If a TSCAL isn't used for 90 days (and you have at least
SP3 installed and the license was issued after SP3 was
installed) then the license will automatically be turned
to the free license pool after this period of time. If
the license was issued before installing SP3, then you
should call Microsoft Clearinghouse to get your licenses
reissued.

-M