RDS Per Device CAL - Where is it stored on the Client?

I'm having an issue with running out of CALs too quickly. 70 clients with 100 Licenses.
I have Deep Freeze on several of the Thin Clients. After restarting the thin clients the revert back to a default state, removing any changes. I believe that when my RDS server issues a CAL to one of these, the thin client looses the issues CAL to it once
it restarts. SO my question is, where Does the CAL get stored specifically so I can allow that area to be changed.

Hi Jmair,
When Per Device licensing mode is used, and a client computer or device connects to an RD Session Host server for the first time, the client computer or device is issued a temporary
license by default. When a client computer or device connects to an RD Session Host server for the second time, if the license server is activated and enough RDS Per Device CALs are available, the license server issues the client computer or device a permanent,
RDS Per Device CAL. The temporary license is valid for 90 days.
An RDS Per User CAL gives one user the right to access an RD Session Host server from an unlimited number of client computers or devices. RDS Per User CALs are not enforced
by RD Licensing. As a result, client connections can occur regardless of the number of RDS Per User CALs installed on the license server. This does not absolve administrators from Microsoft Software License Terms requirements to have a valid RDS Per User CAL
for each user. Failure to have an RDS Per User CAL for each user, if Per User licensing mode is being used, is a violation of the license terms.
Client will get a Temp CAL while it firstly logged on the RDS server. After the client logged off and logged on the RDS Server again. The client will get a permanent CAL. So
you could see the temp CALs, it’s expected behavior.
More information:
Remote Desktop Services Client Access Licenses (RDS CALs)
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753650.aspx
Revoke a Remote Desktop Services Per Device Client Access License
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732416.aspx
HOW TO: Use the Terminal Services Licensing Reporter Tool (Lsreport.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/317592
Specify a License Server for an RD Session Host Server to Use
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770585.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
I’m glad to be of help to you!
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