Configuration Checklist for TS Licensing

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

TS Licensing manages the Terminal Services client access licenses (TS CALs) that are required for each device or user to connect to a terminal server. You use TS Licensing to install, issue, and track the availability of TS CALs on a Terminal Services license server.

This checklist provides the tasks that an administrator needs to complete to install and configure TS Licensing.

Task Reference

Review prerequisites for installing TS Licensing.

Installation Prerequisites for TS Licensing

Install the TS Licensing role service.

Installing TS Licensing

Activate the Terminal Services license server.

Activating a Terminal Services License Server

Install Terminal Services client access licenses (TS CALs) on the Terminal Services license server.

Installing Terminal Services Client Access Licenses

Configure the terminal server to support TS Licensing.

Configuring License Settings on a Terminal Server

For more information, see "TS Licensing Configuration Guidelines" in the TS Licensing Manager Help in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=107352).