Windows 2003 R2 - Add Device CALS

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Just a quick and easy one. I have a windows 2003 R2 domain controller, the
only one in the domain. I have bought more device cals but not sure how to
add them.
I go to admin tools and select licensing, but it says the licensing server
isn't running.
I did read some where that windows 2003 turns this off.
I noticed in the service (License Logging) is disabled - is this correct?
If I start this service I can add windows server or back office

So where do I add the extra device cals?

Thanks
 
Re: Windows 2003 R2 - Add Device CALS

Hi Ian,

The License Manager in Windows has always been pretty flaky and thus pretty
useless. If you are NOT
running SBS 2003 then i would just keep the license manager service disabled
(by default 2003 should have installed with it disabled).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316631/en-us Microsoft really just cares
now that you have the piece of paper to prove you have purchased licenses.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824196
If however you are talking about the Terminal Server CALs, that is another
story.

Coraleigh Miller


"Ian Zahn" <IanZahn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F6C7DCB-19B1-400F-9A8C-6BDA0309DF50@microsoft.com...
> Just a quick and easy one. I have a windows 2003 R2 domain controller,
> the
> only one in the domain. I have bought more device cals but not sure how
> to
> add them.
> I go to admin tools and select licensing, but it says the licensing server
> isn't running.
> I did read some where that windows 2003 turns this off.
> I noticed in the service (License Logging) is disabled - is this correct?
> If I start this service I can add windows server or back office
>
> So where do I add the extra device cals?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: Windows 2003 R2 - Add Device CALS

Actually in re-reading your note, i think what you want is the Licensing
found in Control Panel.
:-)

Coraleigh Miller


"Ian Zahn" <IanZahn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6F6C7DCB-19B1-400F-9A8C-6BDA0309DF50@microsoft.com...
> Just a quick and easy one. I have a windows 2003 R2 domain controller,
> the
> only one in the domain. I have bought more device cals but not sure how
> to
> add them.
> I go to admin tools and select licensing, but it says the licensing server
> isn't running.
> I did read some where that windows 2003 turns this off.
> I noticed in the service (License Logging) is disabled - is this correct?
> If I start this service I can add windows server or back office
>
> So where do I add the extra device cals?
>
> Thanks
 
Re: Windows 2003 R2 - Add Device CALS

Umm ok scrap that i had a dumb moment! -happens occationally. :-) Just
stick with my original reply.
MS Server 2003 can support up to something like 500,000 concurrent
connections, adding licenses to your server doesnt have an operational
effect, it would just be so that you could keep track of them for your own
records.

Unless we are talking about TS licenses...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823313

Coraleigh Miller

"Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uEyhG4R5HHA.2108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Actually in re-reading your note, i think what you want is the Licensing
> found in Control Panel.
> :-)
>
> Coraleigh Miller
>
>
> "Ian Zahn" <IanZahn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6F6C7DCB-19B1-400F-9A8C-6BDA0309DF50@microsoft.com...
>> Just a quick and easy one. I have a windows 2003 R2 domain controller,
>> the
>> only one in the domain. I have bought more device cals but not sure how
>> to
>> add them.
>> I go to admin tools and select licensing, but it says the licensing
>> server
>> isn't running.
>> I did read some where that windows 2003 turns this off.
>> I noticed in the service (License Logging) is disabled - is this correct?
>> If I start this service I can add windows server or back office
>>
>> So where do I add the extra device cals?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
 
Re: Windows 2003 R2 - Add Device CALS

Ok, No it's not for terminal server licensing. So really you just have the
piece of paper if the come knocking on your door?

licensing in the control panel this is just for our own tracking of
licensing? Well ok I won't install and just keep the licenses in the cupboard.

Thanks Coraleigh

"Coraleigh Miller" wrote:

> Umm ok scrap that i had a dumb moment! -happens occationally. :-) Just
> stick with my original reply.
> MS Server 2003 can support up to something like 500,000 concurrent
> connections, adding licenses to your server doesnt have an operational
> effect, it would just be so that you could keep track of them for your own
> records.
>
> Unless we are talking about TS licenses...
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/823313
>
> Coraleigh Miller
>
> "Coraleigh Miller" <CoraleighMiller@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:uEyhG4R5HHA.2108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Actually in re-reading your note, i think what you want is the Licensing
> > found in Control Panel.
> > :-)
> >
> > Coraleigh Miller
> >
> >
> > "Ian Zahn" <IanZahn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6F6C7DCB-19B1-400F-9A8C-6BDA0309DF50@microsoft.com...
> >> Just a quick and easy one. I have a windows 2003 R2 domain controller,
> >> the
> >> only one in the domain. I have bought more device cals but not sure how
> >> to
> >> add them.
> >> I go to admin tools and select licensing, but it says the licensing
> >> server
> >> isn't running.
> >> I did read some where that windows 2003 turns this off.
> >> I noticed in the service (License Logging) is disabled - is this correct?
> >> If I start this service I can add windows server or back office
> >>
> >> So where do I add the extra device cals?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> >
>
>
>
 
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