terminal server client license

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Eric

I have a server running terminal services, but it is Windows 2003 server and
I keep getting an error that the temporary licenses are going to run out,
and I cannot figure out why they only stay temporary instead of permanent.
Can someone help?

Eric
 
What does the EventLog have to say about this?
Can the TS locate the TS Licensing Server?
Which TS CALs did you install on the LS, Per User or Per Device?

If Per User, is the Terminal Server (not the Licensing Server!)
set to use "Per User" licensing? The default is "Per Device".
You can check this from Administrative Tools - Terminal Services
Configuration - Server Settings
If it's set to Per Device mode, it will look for a Device TS CAL
and will not issue your Per User TS CALs.

Check this article, it explains that even after you have
switched licensing mode on the TS, your Per User TS CAL count will
not be decremented:

822134 - The Function of Terminal Server CALs in Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822134
 
You might also want to check and make sure the TS is
finding the TSL. To ensure, on the TS create the
LicenseServers key with the ip address of the TSL. This
will override the discovery process which is recommended
in 2k3.
 
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