Windows Server 2008 R2How to activate Remote Desktop Licensing ServerHow to install RDS CALs

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1. Click Start->Administrative Tools->Remote Desktop Services->Remote Desktop Licensing Manager

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2. Right-click the server and select "Properties".

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3. Select "Telephone" as "Connection method". And then select your country or region.

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4. Click "Required Information" tab and fill it out. Click "OK".

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5. Right-click the server and select "Activate Server".

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6. Follow the wizard, and you will get the follow page. Please call the phone number in your region. Provide the "Product ID" highlighted below to activate Remote Desktop Licensing server.
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7. After entering the "license server ID" provided by representative, you will get the following page. Click "Next" to install RDS CALs.

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8. Follow the wizard and you will arrive at the following page. Provide your "MSDN Subscriber ID" to install RDS CALs.

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9. You will get the following page when installing RDS CALs successfully:

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