We have terminal license expired on windows server 2008 r2.
Windows server 2012 r2 remote desktop license expired.
After window server evaluation period has expired you will found out unexpected behavior for your machine like unexpected shutdown restart every one hour approximately.
To activate the license server follow the instructions below.
We access the server by remote desktop only.
The rd licensing grace period has expired and the service has not registered with a license server with installed licenses.
Reset windows server 2012 r2 rds 120 day grace period.
I d recommend using the fqdn of the license server.
A rd licensing server is required for continuous operation.
Restating remote desktop licensing mode time out hkey local machine system currentcontrolset contro l terminal server rcm graceperiod http technet microsof.
Launch the rds license manager in windows server 2008 r2 click start administrative tools remote desktop services remote desktop licensing manager.
This was a simple setup on one server with the.
In this case you only have two options.
In windows server 2012 launch server manager and click tools terminal services remote desktop licensing manager.
Purchasing a new windows key activate windows through go to pc settings.
Windows license is expired build 9600.
Connection broker session host and licensing server with 2012 cal s installed.
A fully functional and activated 2012 remote desktop session host server displayed the following message.
A remote desktop session host server can operate without a license server for 120 days after initial start up.
Going back to the rds host i found the licensing popup that informed me that the 128 day trial license had expired.