W2K Terminal Server Joined Domain, no longer Licensing Server

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We have a long-working W2K Terminal Server with 9 activated licenses.
Unfortunately I cannot locate the original purchase paperwork from around
2003. Now a dept is needing 3 more connections.

Within the last few days this W2K Terminal Server was joined to our 2003
domain, and is no longer a Licensing Server. I suppose that means it is
operating in temp mode, and the TS licenses will expire in 90 days. Not sure
if the 9 licenses are per device or per user, suspect per user.

Couple questions: if I install TS Licensing on our 2003 domain controller,
will I be unable to re-active the 9 TS 2000 licenses without the original
paperwork?

If on the other hand I un-join the W2K Terminal Server from our domain, will
it revert to being a TS Licensing Server in workgroup mode and therefore
still have the activated 9 licenses? And could I then purchase three more
2003 TS CALs and use Internet activation to add these on the W2K Terminal
Server, seeing as how 2003 CALs are the only kind offered by our vendor to my
knowledge?

Thanks for any help! Dennis
 
Re: W2K Terminal Server Joined Domain, no longer Licensing Server

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=?Utf-8?B?RGVubmlzRlA=?= <DennisFP@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote on 30 okt 2007 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> We have a long-working W2K Terminal Server with 9 activated
> licenses. Unfortunately I cannot locate the original purchase
> paperwork from around 2003. Now a dept is needing 3 more
> connections.
>
> Within the last few days this W2K Terminal Server was joined to
> our 2003 domain, and is no longer a Licensing Server.

That's by design, as a W2K TS must run on a DC. Documented here:
277917 - Terminal Server Licensing Service Failure
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=277917

> I suppose
> that means it is operating in temp mode, and the TS licenses
> will expire in 90 days.

They will start to expire in less than 90 days. Clients are
currently connecting with their existing licenses. When these
expire, clients will be refused. Can be anything from 7 - 89 days.

> Not sure if the 9 licenses are per
> device or per user, suspect per user.

No, a W2K TS doesn't event know what a Per User license is, W2K TS
CALs are always per device.

> Couple questions: if I install TS Licensing on our 2003 domain
> controller, will I be unable to re-active the 9 TS 2000 licenses
> without the original paperwork?

Yes, you would need to call the Clearinghouse to get you licenses
re-issued for installation on the new LS, but you need the
paperwork for that.
You're best bet is to contact your original reseller. They usually
have a record of what they sold you, including the license pack
number.

> If on the other hand I un-join the W2K Terminal Server from our
> domain, will it revert to being a TS Licensing Server in
> workgroup mode and therefore still have the activated 9
> licenses?

Yes, that should work.

> And could I then purchase three more 2003 TS CALs and
> use Internet activation to add these on the W2K Terminal Server,
> seeing as how 2003 CALs are the only kind offered by our vendor
> to my knowledge?

Yes, you can install 2003 TS CALs on a W2K TS Licensing Server,
using your down-grade rights.

> Thanks for any help! Dennis

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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
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Re: W2K Terminal Server Joined Domain, no longer Licensing Server

"Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote:

> > If on the other hand I un-join the W2K Terminal Server from our
> > domain, will it revert to being a TS Licensing Server in
> > workgroup mode and therefore still have the activated 9
> > licenses?
>
> Yes, that should work.

Thank you kindly, it did work.
 
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