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Based on your description and the issue regarding Windows Server Standard 2025 and RDS licensing, allow me to suggest some steps that could be useful in resolving this.
1. Verify Licensing Mode
Ensure your RDS host is configured with the correct licensing mode:
- Open Server Manager → Remote Desktop Services → Overview
- Under Deployment Overview, click Tasks → Edit Deployment Properties
- Go to the RD Licensing tab and confirm the licensing mode (Per Device or Per Use and it depending on your purchased CALs)
2. Install and Activate a License Server
If no license server is installed:
- Open Server Manager → Add Roles and Features
- Install the Remote Desktop Licensing role
- After installation, open Remote Desktop Licensing Manager
- Right-click your server → Activate Server and complete the wizard
3. Add CALs (Client Access Licenses)
Once the license server is activated:
- In RD Licensing Manager, right-click the server → Install Licenses
- Follow the wizard to add your purchased CALs
4. Specify the License Server
Make sure your RDS host knows which license server to use:
- Open Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
- Navigate to Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Remote Desktop Services → Remote Desktop Session Host → Licensing
Enable the following:
- Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers → Enter your license server name
- Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode → Select Per User or Per Device
5. Restart Services
After configuration:
- Restart the Remote Desktop Services and Remote Desktop Licensing services
- If needed, reboot the RDS host
6. Troubleshooting if Licensing Errors Persist
If you still see errors such as “The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop License Servers available”:
- Review Event Viewer → Applications and Services Logs → Microsoft → Windows → TerminalServices-Licensing for warnings/errors
- Run gpupdate /force to refresh policy
- Ensure firewall allows TCP 135, 3389, 49152–65535 (RPC dynamic ports) and UDP 3389
- If the license server is not being detected, manually add it using RD Licensing Diagnoser (lsdiag.msc)
Please let me know how it goes. Wishing you a successful resolution and a great day!