Activate a License Server by Using Terminal Services Licensing in Windows
2000
IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
Overview
Activating a License Server
with the Internet
Activating a License Server
with the World Wide Web
Activating a License Server
with a Fax
Activating a License Server
with the Telephone
Troubleshooting
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SUMMARY
This article describes how to activate a license server by
using Terminal Services licensing.
Overview
You must activate a
license server before it can issue licenses to Terminal Services clients.
When you activate a license server, Microsoft provides the server with a
digital certificate that validates the server's ownership and identity. By
using this certificate, a license server can make subsequent transactions
with Microsoft and receive client licenses for your Terminal Services
servers. This article describes how to activate Terminal Services
Licensing in a Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced server. The
Terminal Services Licensing component must already be installed on the
server.
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You can activate a
license server by using any of four different methods:
With the Internet
With the World Wide Web
With a fax
With the telephone
Each of these
methods requires starting the console in the Terminal Services Licensing
window. To start the console, click Start, point to Programs,
point to Administrative Tools, point to Terminal Services Items,
and then click Terminal Services Licensing.
If you cannot
locate Administrative Tools by using the previous steps, use this
procedure to locate Terminal Services Licensing in Control Panel:
1.
Click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
2.
Click Administrative Tools.
3.
Click Terminal Service Items.
4.
Double-click Terminal Services Licensing.
Activating a License Server with the Internet
1.
Open the Licensing Terminal Services window.
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2.
In the console tree, right-click the license server you
want to activate, and then click Activate Server to start the
Licensing Wizard.
3.
In Connection method, click Internet, and
then click Next.
4.
In Licensing Program, click the program under which
you purchased licenses, and then click Next.
5.
On the next several pages, provide the required information
for Microsoft to send you the server activation PIN, and then click
Next. Your license server information is sent to Microsoft. After your
request is processed, Microsoft sends an e-mail message that contains your
server activation PIN.
6.
In Completing the Process, choose whether you want
to complete the process immediately, postpone completion until your PIN
arrives, or restart the activation process, and then click Next.
7.
In Activation PIN, type the PIN you received from
Microsoft, and then click Next. Your license server is activated by
using a digitally signed certificate. Use one of the following steps:
o
To install client license key packs for your license server
now, click Next.
o
To install key packs at a later time, clear the Install
licenses now check box, and then click Finish.
Activating a License Server with the World Wide Webwww.tartoos.com
1.
Start Terminal Services Licensing.
2.
In the console tree, right-click the license server you
want to activate, and then click Activate Server to start the
Licensing Wizard.
3.
In Connection method, click World Wide Web,
and then click Next.
4.
Connect to the Terminal Services Web site that is shown.
You can connect to this site from any computer with Internet access. After
you provide the required information, you receive your license server ID.
5.
In License Server Activation, type the license
server ID in the appropriate location, and then click Next. Your
license server is activated. Use one of the following steps:
o
To install client license key packs for your license server
now, click Next.
o
To install key packs at a later time, clear the Install
licenses now check box, and then click Finish.
Activating a License Server with a Fax
1.
Start Terminal Services Licensing.
2.
In the console tree, right-click the license server you
want to activate, and then click Activate Server to start the
Licensing Wizard.
3.
In Connection method, click Fax, and then
click Next.
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4.
In Country/Region Selection, click
your country or region, and then click Next.
5.
On the next few pages, type the required
information to activate your license server. You have the option to
install client license key packs for your license server at the same time
you activate the server.
6.
Click Print to print the completed
activation request form and fax it to Microsoft by using the fax number
shown on the form. Microsoft will send you a fax containing the license
server ID to complete the process.
7.
Type the license server ID in the space
provided in the "License Server Activation" screen, and then click Next.
Your license server is activated.
Activating a License Server with the Telephone
1.
Start Terminal Services Licensing.
2.
In the console tree, right-click the license server you
want to activate, and then click Activate Server to start the
Licensing Wizard.
3.
In Connection method, click Telephone, and
then click Next.
4.
In Country/Region Selection, click your country or
region, and then click Next to display the appropriate telephone
number to call.
5.
Call the Customer Support Center (CSC) and give your
product ID number as shown in License Server settings to the
representative. You will also be required to provide your name, the name
of your organization, and the type of licensing program you are using. The
CSC processes your request to activate the license server, and creates a
unique ID for your license server.
6.
Type the license server ID
that is provided
by the representative in the space that provided, and then click Next.
Your license server is activated. Use one of the following steps:
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o
To install client license key packs for your license server
now, click Next.
o
To install key packs at a later time, clear the Install
licenses now check box, and then click Finish.
Troubleshooting
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After a license server is activated, it becomes the
registrar for Terminal Services client licenses. While you are waiting to
complete the activation process, your license server can issue temporary
licenses for clients that allow the use of Terminal Services servers for
up to 90 days.
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Verify that the e-mail address you provide is valid.
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You can change Licensing Wizard properties, such as the
connection method and company information that you set during the
activation process, at a later time.
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