02 November, 2011

Terminal server crashed - License lost ... how to recover it? here is the solution...

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Yahooooooo !!!!!!!!! It is possible J Very well documented:-

http://bilbo3dshobbithole.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-terminal-server-licenses.html

http://kbalertz.com/953918/Terminal-Services-license-server-another-Windows-Server-Windows-Server.aspx

in addition of same it is possible to convert user CAL to device CAL J

Contact the Clearinghouse or PSS?

Finally, sometimes trouble with activating a license server or installing CALs can be resolved simply by attempting to activate via phone. It’s not quite as convenient as activating over the Internet, but the process is straightforward and the Clearinghouse is usually very responsive (in other words, little or no hold times).

The question will ultimately arise as to which side of Microsoft should you contact for a specific problem – the Microsoft Clearinghouse or Product Support Services.

Contact the Microsoft Clearinghouse when your issue is one of the following:

Just phone the Clearinghouse. They will re-issue your licenses. Make sure you have the paperwork at hand.

Trouble activating the license server or adding CAL packs
You are reinstalling the license server, or recovering from a failed license server or corrupt database and need to recover lost CALs

You believe you have the incorrect CAL types (i.e. Per-Device CALs instead of Per-User CALs); the Clearinghouse can assist you with swapping out CALs for the correct type, provided that have not yet been activated