Checklist: Configure licensing on a server

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Checklist: Configure licensing on a server

This checklist shows the steps that are required to configure licensing on a local server. It also lists several optional steps that you might need to take after licensing is configured. To configure licensing on a remote server, see Checklist: Set up licensing for the enterprise.

  Step Reference
 

Review key concepts.

Administering and tracking licenses
 

Add Per Server licenses by using the Licensing option in Control Panel.

Add Per Server licenses on the local server
 

Configure replication on a server.

Licensing replication; Configuring licensing replication; Configure licensing replication on the local server
 

(Optional) Delete Per Server licenses by using the Licensing option in Control Panel.

Delete Per Server licenses on the local server
 

(Optional) Change the licensing mode from Per Server to Per Device or Per User on a server.

Change the local server to Per Device or Per User licensing