Take a look at this for the registry info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323597 >From: "Mack, Rick" <RMack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: "'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [THIN] Re: Terminal services licensing not returning lics >Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 18:25:45 +1000 > >Hi Rob, > >Non win32 clients can't handle CALs themselves, so what happens is that the >Metaframe servers handle the TS CALS for the dumb clients. So if a TSCAL >expires, the Wyse chippc device attaches to a metaframe server, that passes >the expired ts CAL to the license server. The CAL gets rejected and you're >dead. > >The only way out is hacking the MSLicensing info on the maetaframe servers. >I've got a more detailed description somewhere, just can't find it at the >moment. Sorry. > >The procedure is essentially the same as deleting an expired TS CAL from a >PC by deleting the mslicensing key. > >Regards, > >Rick > >Ulrich Mack >rmack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >Volante Systems >18 Heussler Terrace, Milton 4064 >Queensland Australia >tel +61 7 32467704 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob Beekmans [mailto:robbeekmans@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >Sent: Thursday, 17 April 2003 4:29 AM >To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [THIN] Terminal services licensing not returning lics > > >Hi, > >with two customers I've seen similair problems occur with Wyse and ChipPc >not being able to log on..... > >This occurs when expired TS licenses are not being freed after the expire >date has been reached. This resulted in the clients of the expired licenses >(with Wyse 3125SE and ChipPc 4010) not being able to log on even with >enough >TS licenses available. they can't log on because they are listed as expired >in the license DB.....the license DB doesn't work properlyin these cases > >The whole server environment is SP3 so all TS lics have expire dates behind >it. I'm just wondering if any one has seen this before cause it's something >that made me wonder...the only way to release the expired lics is to add >lics by calling the clearing house. The clearing house admitted that the >problem occured more frequently and their only solution was to deinstall >the >licensing service and reinstall in again....I objected of course stating >our >customers are healthcare and 24/7.....so thay gave me some new licenses >after which the expired licenses suddenly got released. > >It all seems very weird to me......hope it ain't no new bug surfacing in >SP3..... > >grx >Rob Beekmans > > > > > > >******************************************************** >This Week's Sponsor - ThinPrint >Simply the best print solution for >Microsoft Terminal Services >and Citrix Metaframe. >http://www.thinprint.com/ >********************************************************** > >For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or >set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: >http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm >-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be subject >to legal professional privilege. It is intended solely for the addressee. >If you receive this e-mail by mistake please promptly inform us by reply >e-mail and then delete the e-mail and destroy any printed copy. You must >not disclose or use in any way the information in the e-mail. There is no >warranty that this email or any attachment or message is error or virus >free. It may be a private >communication, and if so, does not represent the views of Volante group >Limited. > > >******************************************************** >This Week's Sponsor - ThinPrint >Simply the best print solution for >Microsoft Terminal Services >and Citrix Metaframe. >http://www.thinprint.com/ >********************************************************** > >For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or >set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: >http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - ThinPrint Simply the best print solution for Microsoft Terminal Services and Citrix Metaframe. http://www.thinprint.com/ ********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm