Migrate Windows Server 2008 RD TS/RDS Per Device CALs from a 2008 r2 RD License server to a 2012 RD License server

I would like to migrate my 2008 r2 CALs from current Server 2008 r2 to a Server 2012 RD License server.  Will the Migrate licenses Wizard in 2008 r2 Licensing server work for this or is there another process that I will have to use?

I have a 2008 license server with 2008 licenses that I need to migrate to 2012 servers and also provide some kind of fault tolerance in case one license server goes down.  I want to split the licenses since we can't have the same number of licenses
on both servers.  Do you know if the existing licenses can be split during the migration and be placed on two different windows 2012 license server as per Microsoft best practice? 

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    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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  • RDS Per Device CAL - how the device is identificated?

    Hi,
    How the client device is identificated for assigning the RDS Per Device CAL to it?
    What happens if I reinstall my client computer OS? Change its network name? Add or remove some hardware (GPU card, memory, HDD, etc.)?
    Will it be identificated as a new or old device? Will it get new or old RDS Per Device CAL?
    Thanks!

    Adding or removing hardware generally wont change the RDS CAL usage, it will still be assigned to the machine, a computer domain rejoin may well result in an additional CAL being used, a rebuild will result in 2 CALs being used until the first one expires.
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  • If I apply a per device CAL does it stick with certain devices or when the devices sign off can new ones use the same licences

    I purchased a per device CAL and was wondering about this because we have more than 5 devices. If one device is signed on and is using a licence then signs off does that licence become available for a new device then? Or am I stuck with the same 5 devices
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    When an RDS device CAL is issued it remains assigned to the device it was issues to until it expires.  It cannot be used by another device until it expires.
    An RDS per device cal is set to expire in a random inteval between 52 and 89 days.  Once this interval expires, the device Cal is returned to the pool.  You can revoke RDS CALs manually (up to 20% of your total) with Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.

  • How to migrate windows server 2003 to 2008 live server

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    Thanks & Regards, Amol . Amol Dhaygude

    I don't think you can do it without a shutdown. This also depends on the types of services, roles etc hosted on the server. 
    Refer this : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199(v=ws.10).aspx
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  • How to convert per device cal to per user cal

    Dear Sir
    We've installed windows server 2008 r2 on our server & configured rdsh for the same(as per user cal). I want to  use my erp software through rds from my other office. at a same time i want to use  it from my 3 machine remotly, pls advise me
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    I have recently purchased 1 no per device cal open license from my distributor(microsoft part no.6vc-02071).
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    Hi,
    I think you may need to purchase Per User RDS CALs. As your users need to access the three machines remotely.
    In addition, it is possible to convert.
    Switching between Device and User CALs
    http://blogs.technet.com/b/licensing/archive/2013/04/01/switching-between-device-and-user-cals.aspx
    Client Access License (CAL) Decision Tool
    http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/CalTool/
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    Jeremy Wu
    TechNet Community Support

  • Mix to use Per user & Per device CALs ??

    Hi,
    I have built 2 RDS server and formed a NLB cluster.
    Is possible mix Per user and Per device CALs to use under this environment ?? How to make it ??
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    Hi,
    Please see this similar thread which covers how to set it up and how to do tracking of licenses
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/2ce9f814-822c-436b-bd12-80e1ec74c27b/combine-both-per-device-and-per-user-rds-cals-on-the-same-remote-desktop-session-host?forum=winserverTS
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  • Hardware Migration - Windows Server 2008 R2

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  • Unable to remove WS 2008 RDS 5 User CAL from WS2012 RDS Server

    Hi All,
    I'm hoping you can assist with this as it's causing me a headache... :(
    My client has installed a WS2008 5 user RDS CAL into his 2012 server (im unsure why) and converted it to a 5 device CAL.
    He's since sold the licence to a third party as it was a retail package and has asked me to remove the license from the 2012 server.
    I've tried the usual methods of removing the RDS role and re-installing and uninstalling the license through the powershell (the command executes successfully but the licenses remain).
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    Hi,
    I'm assuming there are no other RDS CALs installed on this RD Licensing server.  If my assumption is incorrect please let me know before continuing.  The below procedure will
    delete all installed RDS CALs so only complete the steps if you have the information (authorization number, agreement number, emails, paperwork, etc) on the installed licenses.
    In RD Licensing Manager, right-click on the server name and choose Advanced -- Deactivate.  After it is finished deactivating close RD Licensing Manager.  Open Services.msc and stop Remote Desktop Licensing service.  Open windows explorer
    and remove all contents that are in the following folder:
    C:\Windows\System32\lserver
    Back in services.msc, Start Remote Desktop Licensing.  Open RD Licensing Manager and Activate/Install RDS CALs if needed.
    -TP

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  • Per Device licenses question

    Hi,
    I have a question about per Device licenses in RDS 2012.
    Let say 100 licenses are added to  License Server. Issued shows 80.
    When issued licenses count will reach 100. Could 20 new computers access RDS in case that 20 from initial 100 will not connected?
    Are the licenses concurrent?
    Thanks
    --- When you hit a wrong note its the next note that makes it good or bad. --- Miles Davis

    Here is the link explaining the Revocation acton (and etc):
    "After you have revoked the RDS Per Device CAL, that RDS Per Device CAL is immediately available to be issued to another client computer or device."
    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-ca/library/cc732416.aspx
    extracted:A permanent RDS Per Device CAL issued by a license server is configured to automatically expire after a random period between 52 and 89 days, at which time the RDS Per
    Device CAL returns to the pool of available RDS Per Device CALs on the license server.
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    client computer or device is no longer a part of your environment.
    You can revoke an RDS Per Device CAL by using the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager tool.
    Important
    You can only revoke an RDS Per Device CAL. You cannot revoke an RDS Per User CAL.
    After you have revoked the RDS Per Device CAL, that RDS Per Device CAL is immediately available to be issued to another client computer or device. Revocation is not a substitute for ensuring that you have enough RDS Per Device CALs to support
    your environment.
    You can only revoke up to twenty percent of the number of RDS Per Device CALs of a particular version installed on your license server. For example, if there are 100 Windows Server 2003 TS Per Device CALs installed on the license server, you
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    Server 2008 R2 RDS Per Device CALs in addition to the Windows Server 2003 TS Per Device CALs that you have revoked.
    --- When you hit a wrong note its the next note that makes it good or bad. --- Miles Davis

  • Windows Server 2012 Used: Error Message from Windows 7 PC: Remote session was disconnected because there are no remote desktop license servers available to provide a license. Please contact the server administrator.

    We are using Windows Server 2012 Standard installed in VMWare / Virtual machine and to access this we use vSphere client and Remote Desktop Connection / service was already enabled and was working fine with User PCs / laptops remote desktop into the server
    2012, until it gave an error message of: Remote session was disconnected because there are no remote desktop license servers available to provide a license.  Please contact the server administrator. whilst logging into the server. 
    We DON'T use Active Directory nor and we don't use domain and not looking to use it any-time soon. 
    I checked the RD Licensing Diagnoser and it says the grace period has expired and the licensing mode for the remote desktop session host server is not configured.  I have checked the Remote Desktop Gateway has been stopped and I tried to start it and it
    resumed to stop, here I assume its where the licensing part comes in to re-enabled this. 
    I have been trying to follow these articles online: http://ryanmangansitblog.com/2013/03/27/deploying-remote-desktop-gateway-rds-2012/ and http://www.concurrency.com/blog/rds8-add-a-licensing-server-2/#Install  the overview part that I cannot get into,
    because I think we have to be is AD DS for this which we don't.  Is there a way around this for non domain / just standalone set-up?  Is it a must / requirement we need to be in a domain in order for Remote Desktop Connection to work? 
    Also, we have a Windows Server 2012 RDS CALs - 10 (software and licence key), will the licence key work for the Windows 2012 Server Standard?  We do not want to install the other Server mentioned which comes with CAL / licence key as its time consuming
    to reinstall other programs.  I have installed  Server role service of Remote Desktop Licencing and automatically installed other associated services needed.  in the RD Licencing Manager, the Server had a red cross and I "Activate Server"
    where I followed: http://www.concurrency.com/blog/rds8-add-a-licensing-server-2/#Install in Install Licences section and I have used the licence key of CAL - 10 mentioned above; it stated I have successfully completed the install licences wizard and displayed:
    10 Windows Server 2012 - RDS Per User CAL installed, and in the RD Licensing Manager the server turned into a green tick and added the licence.  
    I then tested the Remote desktop connection from my PC and the same error message was there and checked the RD Licensing Diagnoser and the same error messages was there.  I haven't restart the services of Remote Gateway / the server itself; do I really
    need to reboot server?  
    Any advice / guidance would be very much appreciated and this is a urgent matter.  
    Thank you for your time.

    Hotfix Released here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2916846

  • 2008 R2 RDS Device Cals Period

    Hello!
    I have a question : Can i modify the grace period for the RDS Device Cals from 120 days to 1 or 2 days ?
    Thanks!

    Hi,
    The server's grace period should automatically end as soon as a purchased Per Device RDS CAL is issued to a device.  For example, you install RDSH and RD Licensing, set the Licensing mode to Per Device, Specify the Licensing server name, Activate the
    RD Licensing server, install RDS Per Device CALs, then connect twice from a PC.  After completing this the RDSH server should be out of the grace period and you should see in RD Licensing Manager that the Per Device CAL was issued to the
    device. 
    -TP

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