[THIN] Re: TS Licensing
- From: "Carl Stalhood" <cstalhood@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:23:08 -0600
1. I believe Windows 2008 only tracks, it doesn't enforce.
2. Set it to "per user" to disable *enforcement*. CALs must be purchased but
they don't have to be installed on the TS Licensing Server.
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Landin, Mark <Mark.Landin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Two things:
> 1. My understanding is Server 2008 will track and enforce per-user
> licensing
> 2. Licensing in this manner (selecting per-user and then not actually
> purchasing the appropriate CALs) is a violation of Microsoft's licensing
> terms. Many companies wish to comply with all licensing agreements, even
> those that are based on the "honor system" and not rigidly enforced by the
> vendor. Just so you know.
>
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> *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Carl Stalhood
> *Sent:* Friday, February 29, 2008 10:43 AM
>
> *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [THIN] Re: TS Licensing
>
> In Terminal Services Configuration, set the licensing mode to "Per
> User". Then you won't have to worry about TS Licensing enforcement.
>
> You must still have a TS Licensing Server but you don't have to install
> any licenses on the server.
>
> On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 8:10 AM, Raffensberger, Stephen D <
> sraffens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Christine,
> >
> >
> >
> > It sounds like you're looking in the wrong place for the license mode.
> > "Per seat" is not an option for Terminal Services.
> >
> >
> >
> > Log on to your license server and run Terminal Server Licensing.
> > Highlight the license server in the left pane. The Product column in the
> > right pane will tell you whether your licenses are per user or per device.
> >
> >
> >
> > Log on to your Terminal Server and run Terminal Services Configuration.
> > Highlight Server Settings in the left pane. The Licensing setting in the
> > right pane will tell you whether your mode is per user or per device.
> >
> >
> >
> > They must match.
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Raffensberger
> > Sovereign Bank
> > Email: sraffens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Christine Allen
> > *Sent:* Friday, February 29, 2008 7:40 AM
> >
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: TS Licensing
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. When run LSview.exe it shows my license server,
> > the current date and enterprise. No the license server is in the same
> > domain/site. The license mode is per seat.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Christine Allen, MCSE
> >
> > Engineer II
> > *MicroData Group, Inc.*
> > 100 Cummings Center, Suite 146N
> > Beverly, MA 01915
> >
> > Voice 978.921.0990 x234
> >
> > Fax 978.921.0950
> >
> > http://www.microdata.com
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Joe Shonk
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:11 PM
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: TS Licensing
> >
> >
> >
> > If you install the windows 2003 resource kit and run the lsview.exeutility
> > what do you see? Is the licensing server setup in Enterprise or
> > Domain mode? Is the license server in a different Active Directory Site or
> > in a different domain? What mode is the license server in (Per Device or
> > Per Seat)? Which mode is the server set (Per Device or Per Seat)?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Christine Allen <CAllen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi all!
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm running a 2003 standard TS server in application mode. We have a
> > licensing server that has the cals installed and is currently supporting
> > another server.
> >
> >
> >
> > The new TS server does not seem to see the licensing server and I keep
> > getting Event ID 1009 warnings that the 120 period is about to expire. I've
> > tried setting it to both auto discovery and pointing it to the licensing
> > server, but I'm still getting the errors.
> >
> >
> >
> > The only information I was able to find was
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/885013
> >
> >
> >
> > In my case, both conditions apply so I tried it and am awaiting the
> > results. In the meantime I thought I would check to see if anyone knew of a
> > way I could definitely tell if the TS server can now receive licenses.
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> >
> > Christine Allen, MCSE
> >
> > Engineer II
> > *MicroData Group, Inc.*
> > 100 Cummings Center, Suite 146N
> > Beverly, MA 01915
> >
> > Voice 978.921.0990 x234
> >
> > Fax 978.921.0950
> >
> > http://www.microdata.com
> >
> >
> >
> > *Error! Filename not specified.*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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