need to activate rdp cal's license per user

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Based on your query of activating rdp cal license per users on RDP Server. You can try the following steps.

1.Ensure Your Environment Is Prepped:

• You have a Windows Server acting as your RDP server.
• You have an Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) and the RDP server is joined to the ___domain.
• You have purchased legitimate RDS User CALs.

2.Install the Remote Desktop Licensing Role on your RDP Server:

1. Open Server Manager on your RDP server.
2. Click on "Add roles and features".
3. Click "Next" until you get to "Server Roles".
4. Expand "Remote Desktop Services".
5. Check "Remote Desktop Licensing".
6. Proceed through the wizard and complete the installation.

3.Configure the Licensing Mode and Licensing Server on the RDP Server:

• Open Server Manager on your RDP server.
• Go to "Remote Desktop Services" in the left-hand pane.
• Under "Overview", you should see an alert or a link to configure the RD Licensing mode. Click on it.
• Alternatively, you can go to "Tools" > "Remote Desktop Services" > "RD Licensing Diagnoser". This tool will also show you if there are licensing issues and guide you.
• You can also configure this via Group Policy:

1. Open Group Policy Management on your AD DC (or on the RDP server if you're editing local policy).
2. Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Licensing.
3. Enable the policy "Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers" and enter the hostname or IP address of your RDP server (where the RD Licensing role is installed).
4. Enable the policy "Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode" and choose "Per User".
5. Run gpupdate /force on the RDP server to apply the changes.

4.Activate the License Server and Install User CALs:

• Open Server Manager on your RDP server.
• Go to "Tools" > "Remote Desktop Services" > "Remote Desktop Licensing Manager" or run licmgr.exe
• In the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager, right-click on your server's name and select "Activate Server".
• Follow the on-screen wizard. You'll typically choose "Automatic connection" or "Web Browser" for activation. You'll need to provide your company information.
• Once the server is activated, right-click on your server again and select "Install Licenses".
• The wizard will guide you through entering your license program (e.g., Retail Purchase, Open License, Select Agreement, etc.) and your license key information. Make sure you select "Per User CAL".
• Enter the number of User CALs you purchased.

5.Verify Licensing:

• Go back to "RD Licensing Diagnoser" (Tools > Remote Desktop Services > RD Licensing Diagnoser).
• It should now show that the licensing mode is configured to "Per User" and that licenses are available.
• You can also check Event Viewer on the RDP server (Application and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > TerminalServices-Licensing) for any licensing-related events.

You can refer to the following articles for more information in details.

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-install-cals
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/troubleshoot-rds-licensing-guidance
• https://activate.microsoft.com/MoreInfo.aspx?lang=en-US

Hope the above information is helpful!