INFORMATICS

Step by step instruction how install and configure the Remote Desktop Services on a Windows Server 2012 or 2016.

Step 4. Configure RD Session Host role to use the local Remote Desktop Licensing server & Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode.

1. Open Group Policy Editor. To do that:

1. Simultaneously press the Windows + R keys to open run command box.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

3. In Group Policy Editor navigate to:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\ Licensing

3. At the right pane, double click at Use the specified Remote License Servers.

4. Click Enabled, and then at 'License server to use' field, type the RDS license server name and click OK.

5. Then open the Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode setting.

6. Click Enabled and then specify the licensing mode (Per User or Per Device) for the RDS host server and then click OK again.

7. Close Group Policy Editor.
8. Verify the RD Licensing configuration, by going to: Windows Control Panel –> Administrative Tools –> Remote Desktop Services –> RD Licensing Diagnoser.