RDS license server failover

Hi
I have a question regarding adding a second RDS license server in my environment. I am using per device mode and want to keep all licenses on my current RDS license server instead of splitting them up. If I add a second server and I loose my primary server
what happens to clients already holding a license and trying to authenticate? Will they be issued a temporary license from the secondary RDS license server or will they be declined since the secondary server is unable to validate the issued license?
Thanks
MeMyselfAndI

Hi,
Thanks for posting here.
For more detailed information about TS Licensing server redundant, you may refer to the following article.
How to provide resiliency to your terminal services licensing infrastructure, focusing on high availability.
http://www.virtualizationadmin.com/articles-tutorials/terminal-services/licensing/terminal-services-license-server-high-availability-recovery-part1.html
Best Regards,
Aiden
Aiden Cao
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(Above one quoted from beneath thread)
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RDS 2012 Can't add a licensing server
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