Hi, I do not know if certain levels do not include RDS CALs. Having the ability to request the RDS CAL key via the web page was added relatively recently, perhaps only the last couple of years or less.
Please contact MSDN customer service regarding if your subscription level includes RDS CALs, how to obtain them, etc: My understanding is that MSDN includes RDS CALs for demonstration purposes. From the Visual Studio 2012 and MSDN Licensing White Paper: 'Demonstration Using Terminal Services MSDN subscriptions permit the use of the Windows Server Remote Desktop Services for up to 200 simultaneous, anonymous users to access an online demonstration of your programs. These anonymous users do not need an MSDN subscription. Nonetheless, an MSDN subscriber can use Remote Desktop Services for development and testing as they can for any other software included in their subscription.' Hi, I have not had any problem activating Server 2012 from msdn. I have done it using Automatic and Web Browser methods.
This is the procedure for fixing the remote server expiring license error when using Microsofts Remote Desktop Connection. When you download Thinfinity® Remote Desktop Server, you have a Full trial license. When you purchase a license, it shows as 'Registered'. Press this button when you are licensed to Deactivate the license in this machine. This will allow you to use the license somewhere else, or to re use the license after reinstalling Windows.
What is the exact image you downloaded and used to install your server? Specifically, which.iso file name did you use? If you would like to try the web browser method here are the basic steps: 1. Open RD Licensing Manager (licmgr.exe) on your server, right-click on the server name and choose Properties 2. Change Connection method to Web Browser, before closing the window write down your Product ID. Right-click on the server name and choose Activate, follow the wizard.
Remote Desktop License Servers
You will need to browse to, fill out the required information (including your Product ID), and it will give your License Server ID to enter into the activation wizard on your Server 2012. Hi, You have to install your RDS CALs after you Activate the server.
You do not have to use the Telephone or Web Browser method, Automatic works fine. You may switch back to Automatic for installing your RDS CALs. Please sign in to the MSDN site, then click on My Product Keys. Scroll down to the Server 2012 section, then click on the Get a Key button next to Windows Server 2012 Remote Desktop Services User CAL. A retail key will appear that you can enter into the Install Licenses wizard in RD Licensing.
When installing your RDS CALs please make sure the License program is set to License Pack (Retail Purchase). Pc installer download. Hi, I do not know if certain levels do not include RDS CALs.
Having the ability to request the RDS CAL key via the web page was added relatively recently, perhaps only the last couple of years or less. Please contact MSDN customer service regarding if your subscription level includes RDS CALs, how to obtain them, etc: My understanding is that MSDN includes RDS CALs for demonstration purposes. From the Visual Studio 2012 and MSDN Licensing White Paper: 'Demonstration Using Terminal Services MSDN subscriptions permit the use of the Windows Server Remote Desktop Services for up to 200 simultaneous, anonymous users to access an online demonstration of your programs.
Remote Desktop License Activation
These anonymous users do not need an MSDN subscription. Nonetheless, an MSDN subscriber can use Remote Desktop Services for development and testing as they can for any other software included in their subscription.'