How to install RDS license server?
Hey everyone, I’m exploring ways to enhance our office network’s performance and manage remote access effectively. Can anyone guide me through the process of installing RDS License Server 2022? Your expertise will be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance!”
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How to install RDS license server 2022
Remote Desktop Services (RDS) stands as the ultimate choice to develop virtualization solutions catering to diverse end-user requirements. Its capabilities encompass the delivery of individual virtualized applications, provision of secure mobile and remote desktop access, and facilitation of remote operation for desktops and applications by end-users. To harness this functionality on a Windows server from the client side, acquiring a Windows Remote Desktop CAL is obligatory.
Within this all-inclusive manual, we shall guide you on how to activate CAL license in Windows Server 2022, ensuring a quick and hassle-free setup.
Part 1. Installation of Server Roles
First you need to install the Server Roles.
Step 1. To begin, access the Server Manager, and proceed to click on “Add Roles and Features.”
Step 2. Within the “Before You Begin” section, click on “Next.“
Step 3. Opt for the “Role-based” option, then continue by clicking “Next.”
Step 4. Select either “Select a server from the server pool” or “Select a virtual hard disk.” Proceed with “Next.”
Step 5. Mark the checkbox next to “Remote Desktop Services” as the chosen role, and then click “Next.”
Step 6. Allow the Features section to retain its default settings, and click “Next.”
Step 7. Once again, click “Next.”
Step 8. Add the role services “Remote Desktop Session Host” and “Remote Desktop Licensing,” and click “Next.“
Step 9. If needed, check the option “Restart the destination server automatically,” and then initiate the installation by clicking “Install.”
Step 10. Once the installation process is complete, click “Close” to conclude the setup.
Part 2. RDS License Server activation
Here is how you can set RDSlicense server.
Step 1. Launch the “Server Manager,” proceed to the “Tools” section, and click on “Terminal Services.” From there, access “Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.“
Step 2. Within the RD Licensing Manager, expand the server section, and select “Activate Server.”
Step 3. A window labeled “Welcome to the Activate Server Wizard” will appear. Click on “Next” to continue.
Step 4. Configure the connection method as “Automatic,” and then click “Next.”
Step 5. Enter all the necessary information as prompted, and click “Next.”
Step 6. Upon completing the “Install Licenses” wizard, click “Finish” to finalize the activation process.
Part 3. RDS CALs activation
Now you can activate the RDS CALs with the following steps:
Step 1. Right-click on your server name and select “Install licenses.”
Step 2. A window titled “Welcome to the Install Licenses Wizard” will appear. Click on “Next” to proceed.
Step 3. Opt for the license program “License pack (Retail Purchase)” and then click “Next.”
Step 4. Input your License key which one you got from Softwarehubs in your Order e-mail,
click “Add,” and then proceed by clicking “Next.”
Step 5. Congratulations! The RDS CAL is now successfully activated.