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Unless licensing is configured during the initial installation of the Terminal Services role on Windows Server 2008, a 120 day grace period is provided before a license server needs to be installed and activated. The purpose of this chapter, therefore, is to provide details on installing and activating a Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services License Server and installing Client Access Licenses.
== Installing the Terminal Services License Server ==
The first step is to install the Terminal Services License Services server role. The license server does not necessarily have to be installed on a system which is acting as a Terminal Server. The installation can be performed using by selecting ''Roles'' from the tree in the left hand panel of the ''Server Manager'' tool.
If the server is already configured with the Terminal Services role click on the ''Add Role Services''. In the resulting dialog titled ''Select Role Services'' select the check box next to ''TS License Server'' and then click ''Next'' to proceed to the the ''Select Service Roles'' screen. Check the box next to ''TS Licensing'' and click next to access the ''Configure discovery scope for TS licensing'' screen as illustrated in the following figure:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_configuring_ts_licensing.jpg|Configuring TS Licensing discovery settings]]
The selections on this screen define whether licenses are to be issued to system in the same workgroup, domain or domain forest as the license server. The correct selection here will depend on your network configuration. Once the selection has been made click ''Next'' followed by ''Install'' on the subsequent confirmation screen.
On a server which is does not have the Terminal Services role installed, open the ''Server Manager'', select ''Roles'' from the tree in the left hand panel and select ''Add Roles''. Click ''Next'' on the initial screen if it appears so that the ''Select Server Roles'' screen is displayed. From the list of roles select the check box next to ''Terminal Services'' and click on the ''Next'' button. Read the information screen and then proceed to the ''Select Service Roles'' screen. Check the box next to ''TS Licensing'' and click next. As described above choose whether the server is to be accessible to terminal servers in the same workgroup, domain or domain forest as the license server. Click ''Next'' followed by ''Install'' to initiate the installation process.
== Activating the TS License Server ==
Once the TS License Server has been installed the next task is to activate it. This task is performed using the ''TS License Manager'' which may be launched by running '''tsconfig.exe''' or via ''Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services -> TS License Manager''. Once started, the TS License Manager dialog will appear containing a list of detected license servers on the network. The only license server listed in the following figure is the one on the local server. Because this has yet to be activated it is listed with with a red cirlce containing an X mark next to it:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_ts_licensing_manager.jpg|The Windows Server 2008 TS Licensing Manager]]
TO activate the license server, right click on the server in the list and select ''Activate Server''. After reading the welcome screen click ''Next'' to proceed to the ''Connection Method'' screen. The activation process involves communication with Microsoft in one form or another. If the server has an internet connection then the activation can be performed over this connection. The default, recommended method, is to have the TS License Manager automatically connect to gather the information. Failing that another option is go to the [https://activate.microsoft.com https://activate.microsoft.com] web site using a browser and enter the product ID. Alternatively, if an internet connection is not available or a firewall prevents such access the activation may be performed over the telephone. If ''Automatic connection'' is selected, the following dialog will appear as the wizard attempts to contact Microsoft:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_activate_server_wizard.jpg|Locating Microsoft Activation Server]]
Once the activate server has been located a new dialog will appear prompting for user, company and geographic location information. Complete these details and click ''Next'' to proceed. The second screen requests more detailed, but optional information. Either complete this information or click ''Next'' to skip to the activate process. Once again the wizard will contact Microsoft and complete the activation. Once completed, the following completion screen will appear:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_ts_license_server_activated.jpg|The TS License Server has successfully been activated]]
Note that the ''Start Install Licenses Wizard now'' check box is selected by default. If you are ready to begin installing Client Access Licenses (CALs) now click on ''Next''.
== Installing Client Access Licenese (CAL) ==
A Client Access License (CAL) is required for each user that needs to use Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services. Once a TS License Server has been installed and activated the next step is to install the CALs. This can be performed as a continuation of the TS License Server
== Installing the Terminal Services License Server ==
The first step is to install the Terminal Services License Services server role. The license server does not necessarily have to be installed on a system which is acting as a Terminal Server. The installation can be performed using by selecting ''Roles'' from the tree in the left hand panel of the ''Server Manager'' tool.
If the server is already configured with the Terminal Services role click on the ''Add Role Services''. In the resulting dialog titled ''Select Role Services'' select the check box next to ''TS License Server'' and then click ''Next'' to proceed to the the ''Select Service Roles'' screen. Check the box next to ''TS Licensing'' and click next to access the ''Configure discovery scope for TS licensing'' screen as illustrated in the following figure:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_configuring_ts_licensing.jpg|Configuring TS Licensing discovery settings]]
The selections on this screen define whether licenses are to be issued to system in the same workgroup, domain or domain forest as the license server. The correct selection here will depend on your network configuration. Once the selection has been made click ''Next'' followed by ''Install'' on the subsequent confirmation screen.
On a server which is does not have the Terminal Services role installed, open the ''Server Manager'', select ''Roles'' from the tree in the left hand panel and select ''Add Roles''. Click ''Next'' on the initial screen if it appears so that the ''Select Server Roles'' screen is displayed. From the list of roles select the check box next to ''Terminal Services'' and click on the ''Next'' button. Read the information screen and then proceed to the ''Select Service Roles'' screen. Check the box next to ''TS Licensing'' and click next. As described above choose whether the server is to be accessible to terminal servers in the same workgroup, domain or domain forest as the license server. Click ''Next'' followed by ''Install'' to initiate the installation process.
== Activating the TS License Server ==
Once the TS License Server has been installed the next task is to activate it. This task is performed using the ''TS License Manager'' which may be launched by running '''tsconfig.exe''' or via ''Start -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Terminal Services -> TS License Manager''. Once started, the TS License Manager dialog will appear containing a list of detected license servers on the network. The only license server listed in the following figure is the one on the local server. Because this has yet to be activated it is listed with with a red cirlce containing an X mark next to it:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_ts_licensing_manager.jpg|The Windows Server 2008 TS Licensing Manager]]
TO activate the license server, right click on the server in the list and select ''Activate Server''. After reading the welcome screen click ''Next'' to proceed to the ''Connection Method'' screen. The activation process involves communication with Microsoft in one form or another. If the server has an internet connection then the activation can be performed over this connection. The default, recommended method, is to have the TS License Manager automatically connect to gather the information. Failing that another option is go to the [https://activate.microsoft.com https://activate.microsoft.com] web site using a browser and enter the product ID. Alternatively, if an internet connection is not available or a firewall prevents such access the activation may be performed over the telephone. If ''Automatic connection'' is selected, the following dialog will appear as the wizard attempts to contact Microsoft:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_activate_server_wizard.jpg|Locating Microsoft Activation Server]]
Once the activate server has been located a new dialog will appear prompting for user, company and geographic location information. Complete these details and click ''Next'' to proceed. The second screen requests more detailed, but optional information. Either complete this information or click ''Next'' to skip to the activate process. Once again the wizard will contact Microsoft and complete the activation. Once completed, the following completion screen will appear:
[[Image:windows_server_2008_ts_license_server_activated.jpg|The TS License Server has successfully been activated]]
Note that the ''Start Install Licenses Wizard now'' check box is selected by default. If you are ready to begin installing Client Access Licenses (CALs) now click on ''Next''.
== Installing Client Access Licenese (CAL) ==
A Client Access License (CAL) is required for each user that needs to use Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services. Once a TS License Server has been installed and activated the next step is to install the CALs. This can be performed as a continuation of the TS License Server
