Rds Cal License Registry Key [new] -
Right-click the RDP client icon and select .
| Component | Registry Path | |-----------|----------------| | (Per User CAL issuance tracking) | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermServLicensing\Parameters\IssuedLicenses | | RDS Session Host (License mode & server assignment) | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\Licensing Core | | License server discovery | HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\LicenseServers |
Incorrect registry edits can break RDS functionality and potentially destabilize the entire server. Always back up the registry and create a system restore point before proceeding. rds cal license registry key
The most frequent mistake is setting the LicensingMode value incorrectly. For instance, if you have installed Per Device CALs but configure the registry for Per User (setting value to 4), the server will fail to issue licenses, and users will encounter connection errors.
A list of fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) for the license servers. L$RTMTIMEBOMB ...\RCM\GracePeriod Right-click the RDP client icon and select
Launch the Remote Desktop Connection client ( mstsc.exe ) explicitly by right-clicking it and choosing .
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\GracePeriod Use code with caution. Managing the GracePeriod Key The most frequent mistake is setting the LicensingMode
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSLicensing
Path: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\SpecifiedLicenseServers Value: "LS1.domain.local" "LS2.domain.local"
Often, the MSLicensing key has incorrect permissions, preventing the Remote Desktop client from writing the new CAL token to the registry.
