Rds Cal License: Registry Key

Store : Contains the actual digital licenses ( LICENSE000 , LICENSE001 , etc.) issued by the licensing server. 2. Server-Side Licensing Database Registry Key

To explicitly point a Session Host to a specific RDS License Server, use this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermServLicensing\Parameters The RDS Per-Device Licensing Process

: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TerminalServer Function : Controls multiple RDP session restrictions for single-user accounts via fSingleSessionPerUser : rds cal license registry key

: Configures the server to Per Device licensing mode. Value 4 : Configures the server to Per User licensing mode.

Defines the license server IP/FQDN.

Whenever possible, use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to assign license servers and licensing modes (Per User or Per Device) rather than hacking the registry manually. GPOs are easier to audit and replicate. Store : Contains the actual digital licenses (

Your RDS host may show event ID 205 or 1004 indicating that no license server was discovered. If Group Policy is not refreshing or DNS discovery fails, manually editing SpecifiedLicenseServers in the registry can bypass discovery.

Understanding the RDS CAL License Registry Key: Location, Modification, and Troubleshooting

Before deleting or altering any key within the RCM or MSLicensing hives, right-click the parent key and export it to a safe location. Value 4 : Configures the server to Per User licensing mode

On the affected client computer, open regedit.exe as an Administrator. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSLicensing Use code with caution.

This is where the active licensing mode is stored. It houses a value named LicensingMode . This value dictates how the RDS server hands out licenses to connecting clients.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\GracePeriod