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Cayenne
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May 30, 2017 at 14:14 UTC
Just installing the CALs is not enough. You need to specify in Server Manager what mode you are using: Device CALs or User CALs. Start RD Session Host Configuration and select the mode you want to use [User- or Device-based CALs].
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Mace
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May 30, 2017 at 14:19 UTC
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Server Manager, RDS, Edit Deployment properties - do you have your licensing server and mode defined here?
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Serrano
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May 30, 2017 at 14:27 UTC
Yes it's there. It does have the server listed before and after domain promotion it appears but not sure why that would matter.
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Mace
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May 30, 2017 at 14:30 UTC
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I'd remove the entry for the non-domain joined licensing server.
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May 30, 2017 at 14:36 UTC
My thoughts as well, can't hurt.
Also found this:
//www.tbngconsulting.com/blog/bid/404182/Licensing-mode-for-the-Remote-Desktop-Session-Host-is...4
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Mace
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You mentioned "before and after" domain promotion. I can see issues arising if you joined the server to the domain after installing the RDS Role. In a workgroup setup, only per device licenses are valid, there are hoops you need to jump through to get things working and you lose some features. I can envision weirdness if this is the case.
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Serrano
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May 30, 2017 at 14:50 UTC
Single server environment, Essentials. I only said that as that is the only reason I can think of that would have both the pre and post domain names being listed.Da_Schmoo wrote:
You mentioned "before and after" domain promotion. I can see issues arising if you joined the server to the domain after installing the RDS Role. In a workgroup setup, only per device licenses are valid, there are hoops you need to jump through to get things working and you lose some features. I can envision weirdness if this is the case.
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Mace
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May 30, 2017 at 14:53 UTC
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Essentials? My understanding is Essentials only supports the RDGateway role which it installs by default and not the full RDS Services like Session Hosts, etc.
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Serrano
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May 30, 2017 at 19:47 UTC
Server 2012r2 with Essentials Role Installed.
Not what I was informed when licensing this server.As the server is Server 2012r2 anyoneusing RD Gateway directly needs a CAL. As this server is Server 2012R2 with the Essentials Role installed the RDS CALS were required for any remote access:
Finally, it is important to note that turning on the Essentials Experience role does not change the licensing terms for the edition that you purchased in any way. The most common question is around using the Remote Web Access feature of the Essentials Experience role. Because this feature makes use of the Remote Desktop Gateway role service of Remote Desktop Services [RDS], an RDS client access license [CAL] is required for each user who is using this feature with the Standard and Datacenter editions. However, for the Essentials edition, as with previous versions, the use of Remote Web Access does not require an RDS CAL. For more information, see this Licensing Brief.
//blogs.technet.microsoft.com/sbs/2013/09/03/understanding-licensing-for-windows-server-2012-r2-essentials-and-the-windows-server-essentials-experience-role/
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Mace
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May 30, 2017 at 19:52 UTC
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Having the Essentials "role" installed doesn't change the licensing. Anyone using any RDS feature - Remote Host, RemoteApps, RDGateway, requires an RDS and a Server CAL.
The Server Essentials product itself doesn't require any additional licensing but that's the Essentials SKU, not Standard with the Essentials "role".
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Serrano
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May 31, 2017 at 20:08 UTC
So nobody has any answers?
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Pure Capsaicin
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May 31, 2017 at 20:14 UTC
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So you did install the RDS role before joining the domain?
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Serrano
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May 31, 2017 at 20:16 UTC
Couldn't say but considering it listed the non-domain server name I would think so.GrammarPolice wrote:
So you did install the RDS role before joining the domain?
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Pure Capsaicin
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May 31, 2017 at 20:17 UTC
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Personally, I agree with Da_Schmoo. That probably messed things up. I would fully remove all the RDS related roles and start over.
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Serrano
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Jun 13, 2017 at 19:42 UTC
No best answer. Fixed.
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Jalapeno
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May 11, 2018 at 21:54 UTC
James8090 wrote:
My thoughts as well, can't hurt.
Also found this:
//www.tbngconsulting.com/blog/bid/404182/Licensing-mode-for-the-Remote-Desktop-Session-Host-is....
This worked perfectly for me. Thanks!
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How To Fix The Remote Desktop Licensing Mode Is Not Configured Error
- Click on Start and type gpedit and go into Edit Group Policy
If you centrally manage your Group Policy, you can edit it on your Domain Controller and apply it to the OU where your Remote Desktop Licensing Servers are - Navigate to: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Licensing
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Change it to Enabled and enter your licensing server host name or IP address [or localhost] - Open Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode
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I have server 2019 standard and installed the RD licensing manager and my User CALs. In License Manager it shows my licensed CALs look fine. I am getting a warning message about my Remote Desktop licensing mode is not configured. It mentions using the RD connection broker server to specify the remote desktop mode. I'm not sure what they mean by this?
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"It mentions using the RD connection broker server to specify the remote desktop mode. I'm not sure what they mean by this?"
It means if there is RDCB in your RDS environment and you add RDSH servers to RDCB server pool ,we can select task-->edit deployment properties-->RD licensing
select "per device" mode for RDS per device cal or "per user"mode for RDS per user cal ,and specify RD Licensing server for your RDSH servers. like picture.
Of course,we can also use Mr TP suggestions. the result is same.
Note RDCB server also need to use in AD environment.
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Thank you. I will give it a try this week.
Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:50 PM