Now the RD Licensing role is installed we need to activate it with Microsoft. Select the Restart the destination server automatically if required then click Install Scroll down and select Remote Desktop Services then click Next Select the license server from the server pool. Select Role-base or feature-based installation and click Next On your license server go to Manage -> Add Roles and Features Installing the Remote Desktop Licensing Role:įirst the licensing role needs to be installed.
This blog post will document how to setup the role, activate the license server with Microsoft, add a license key, then configure RDS with the license. Once you have an Remote Desktop Services environment setup and want to continue using it past the 120 day trial period you will need to setup the RD Licensing role.
