Windows Server 2022 RDS license reset

Question

We have since decommissioned the Windows SErver 2022 machine that has our RDS license on there. How do we reset the RDS license key?

Answer 1

Hello @Peter P Dang,

You need to remove the X509 Certificate registry keys and then reactivate the RD Licensing server. Here are the steps:

1. Backup the Registry: Open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM. On the Registry menu, select Export Registry File to back up the keys.
2. Delete the Certificate Keys: Right-click and delete the following values:
   • Certificate
   • X509 Certificate
   • X509 Certificate ID
   • X509 Certificate2
3. Restart the Computer: After deleting the keys, restart your computer.
4. Reactivate the RD Licensing Server: After the restart, you will need to reactivate the RD Licensing server to ensure it can issue licenses again. This process will allow you to set up a new license configuration for your RDS environment.

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