So you will have to specify licensing mode and licensing server through other means.
Windows server 2012 r2 remote desktop license.
For example a windows server 2016 rds license server can host licenses from all previous versions of rds while a windows server 2012 r2 rds license server can only host licenses up to windows server 2012 r2.
I d recommend using the fqdn of the license server.
To solve this you have to join the domain.
To activate the license server follow the instructions below.
Remote desktop licensing mode is not configured.
Launch the rds license manager in windows server 2008 r2 click start administrative tools remote desktop services remote desktop licensing manager.
Sutton using a vmware template i recently deployed the 9th windows 2012 remote desktop services server in our rds collection.
The following table shows which rds cal and license server versions are compatible with each other.
I have another server that is our rds license server.
No remote desktop license servers available by david k.
In windows server 2012 launch server manager and click tools terminal services remote desktop licensing manager.
This information applies to windows server 2012.
On the rd connection broker server use server manager to specify the remote desktop licensing mode and the license server.
This tool checks the existing remote desktop licensing configuration for problems and provides troubleshooting suggestions for any.
There is an alternative workaround for this issue.
Hi i am setting up citrix 7 1 pvs machines with citrix vda on them.
The only rds role that citrix vda requires is remote desktop session host.
Remote desktop services will stop working because this computer is past grace period and has not contacted at least a valid windows server 2012 license server.
Remote desktop services will stop working in 40 days.
The remote desktop session host configuration tool has been removed in windows server 2012 r2.
Hi you may specify the license server name and licensing.
Click this message to open rd session host server configuration to use licensing diagnosis or variations of above.
The first step in troubleshooting the issue should be to run the rd licensing diagnoser tool from server manager.
So that is working.