Server 2019 Workgroup RDP activated but shows not activated

Question

I have a 2019 server workgroup RDP server that shows activated with 5 device user cals. but in the rdp licesning diagnoser it shows:
The licensing mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server is not configured.
and
The Remote Desktop Session Host server is within its grace period, but the RD Session Host server has not been configured with any license server.
i have installed remote desktop licensing and remote desktop session host

please advise

Answer 1

Well, it is still possible to do an RDP. Somehow, as you concerned, the RD Connection broker does not work properly in a workgroup environment. A configuration that does not use the RD Connection Broker role service provides desktop sessions to users based on the number of Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) that are installed on the server. Such a configuration does not provide access to RemoteApp programs or the RDWeb website. Because a configuration without the RD Connection Broker role service does not provide access to all RDS functionality.

I'd like to recommend that you install RDS in a workgroup through the link below.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/install-rds-host-role-service-without-connection-broker

This article provides guidelines to install and configure the Remote Desktop Session Host role service on a computer that is running Windows Server 2019 without the Remote Desktop Connection Broker role service installed.

Answer 2

A Remote Desktop Session Host server must be able to contact a Remote Desktop license server to request Remote Desktop Services client access licenses for users or computing devices that are connecting to the RD Session Host server.
You can specify a license server and licensing mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server to use by applying the Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers Group Policy setting.
Access the Local Group Policy Editor on your Windows Server 2019 with the command run gpedit.msc.
This Group Policy setting is located in Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Licensing and can be configured by using either the Local Group Policy Editor or the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers Enabled
Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode Enabled
Note that the Group Policy setting takes precedence over the license servers configured in Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration.

Answer 3

ok that fixes my problem. am i limited to device CALS when doing a rdp server that is workgroup and not a domain?

Answer 4

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