Remote Desktop Services Client Access License (RDS CAL) Availability
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
An RD Session Host server must be able to contact a Remote Desktop license server to request Remote Desktop Services client access licenses (RDS CALs) for users or computing devices that are connecting to the RD Session Host server. In addition, the Remote Desktop licensing mode configured on an RD Session Host server must match the type of RDS CALs available on the license server.
Events
| Event ID | Source | Message |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The remote desktop client '%1' has provided an invalid license. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The Remote Desktop Session Host server cannot issue a client license. It was unable to issue the license due to a changed (mismatched) client license, insufficient memory, or an internal error. Further details for this problem may have been reported at the client's computer. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The remote session could not be established from remote desktop client %1 because its temporary license has expired. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The remote session could not be established from remote desktop client %1 because its license could not be renewed. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The Remote Desktop Session Host server cannot communicate with the Remote Desktop license server %1. Ensure that the computer account for the Remote Desktop Session Host server is a member of the Terminal Server Computers group on the license server. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
Remote Desktop Session Host server was unable to retrieve users Licensing information from AD. Error %1 | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The RD Licensing mode has not been configured. | |
Microsoft-Windows-TerminalServices-RemoteConnectionManager |
The RD Licensing grace period has expired and Licensing mode for the Remote Desktop Session Host server has not been configured. Licensing mode must be configured for continuous operation. |