RDS license manager and overstated number of licenses

drClays 146 Reputation points
2021-12-31T08:49:36.647+00:00

Hi,

I have in my company deployed RDS on Windows Server 2016:

  • License manager
  • RDS Broker
  • 3x RDS Host

On my RDS LM, I have installed 10 licenses per user(is an old license).
Last time I bought new 10 licenses per user (retail purchase) when I install this my LM see 500 new licenses...
My vendor says it's a 10 license key.

I tried to redeploy this server and install this license once again but the result is the same.

Where is the problem?

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,381 Reputation points
    2021-12-31T12:31:31.96+00:00

    Hello @drClays

    I would suggest to rebuild the RD licensing database.
    I understand that you have tried to Activate the Remote Desktop Services license server like here:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-activate-license-server

    Hope this helps with your query!

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  2. drClays 146 Reputation points
    2022-01-04T09:14:01.127+00:00

    Hi @Limitless Technology

    I tried to rebuild the RD licensing database, but it's not working. I did this twice and the second time I can not add my licenses because I have got an error: "the licenses have already been used".

    I tried to create a new RD licensing manager on other server but I has got the same error.

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  3. Krizelle A. Ely 0 Reputation points
    2023-04-05T07:47:02.0233333+00:00

    Is the issue have solution? same issue encountered we only purchased 3x SQL 2019 RDS Device CALs but upon activation I have 500 licenses. Is this normal ? with license came from CSP Program

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