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Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing

Terminal Server Licensing is the client license management service for the operating systems in the Windows Server 2003 family. The Terminal Server Licensing service works with Terminal Server to provide, catalog, and enforce license policy among Terminal Server clients. This page provides resources and documentation for using and troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing.

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•Upgrading to Windows 2003 Terminal Server and Terminal Server Licensing

To learn how you can migrate Terminal Server Licensing to a new server, see these sections: “Performing a clean installation of the server that hosts Terminal Server Licensing,” and “Redeploying Terminal Server Licensing to a new server."

•Troubleshooting Terminal Server Licensing

This guide provides detailed troubleshooting information for diagnosing and resolving common Terminal Server Licensing issues, such as license server discovery problems, problems with obtaining TS client access licenses (TS CALs), and license server activation problems. Step-by-step instructions and links to additional resources are provided.

•Guidelines for Deploying Terminal Server

This quick-start guide provides a concise overview of the steps required to deploy Terminal Server, including Terminal Server Licensing. The guide also provides links to additional resources.

Terminal Server Licensing Technical Library

•Getting Started
•Install Terminal Server Licensing
•Activate a Terminal Server License Server
•Activate License Servers and Obtain TS CALs (Microsoft Clearinghouse)
•Install Client Access Licenses Automatically
•Purchase Client Access Licenses
•Planning and Architecture
•Choosing the Licensing Model
•Terminal Server License Server Roles
•Deployment
•Checklist: Configure Terminal Server Licensing
•Terminal Server Licensing Issues and Requirements for Deployment
•Guidelines for Deploying Terminal Server
•Troubleshooting
•Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Licensing Error Messages
•Locate the Microsoft Clearinghouse Telephone Number for Your Country or Region
•Recovering Client Access Licenses on a Terminal Server License Server
•Security and Protection
•Because of a security error, the client could not connect to the Terminal Server
•Operations
•Change the Licensing Mode on the Terminal Server
•Set Preferred Terminal Server License Servers
•Terminal Services License Server Viewer (LSView.exe)
•Technical Reference
•Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Licensing
•Terminal Services WMI Provider Reference: Terminal Services License Server Classes
•Terminal Server Licensing Grace Period
•Terminal Services Licensing Service Discovery
•Development
•Terminal Services API Functions
•Script Center: Publish a Single License Server Across Multiple Sites
•Script Center: Add a Terminal Services Direct Connect License Server
•Top Issues
•Troubleshooting Terminal Services Licensing Error Messages
•Terminal Server Licensing Issues and Requirements for Deployment
•Set Preferred Terminal Server License Servers
•Resources
•Top Downloads
•Upcoming Webcasts
•Newsgroups
•Windows Server Terminal Services Home
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