Configuring License Server and installing Client Access Licenses

In order to permit the client devices (Pocket PC's or client PC's) to use Terminal Services, you Have to activate the license server, and install the client access licenses (CAL's).

After installation, Windows 2000 Server will grant you temporary Terminal Services CAL licenses, but these are only active for 90 days. After these 90 days, the licenses expire, it will be impossible to access there Terminal Server after this period unless you install regular CAL's. Please note that Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP professional contain a Terminal Services CAL. So PC's that use Terminal Services and are installed with either of the Operating systems, you do not need a CAL. For Pocket POS devices, you do need a CAL.

Activating the License Server.

Before you can install the licenses, you need to activate the server. The easiest way to do this is by calling Microsoft. Following procedure explains:

1. On the server, open the Start menu. Select Programs, Administrative Tools, Terminal Services Licensing.

2. In the Terminal Services (TS) Licensing window, open the All Servers node, and right-click your server. From the menu, choose Properties.
   
   
3. In the connection method list box, select Telephone, and choose your country. Click OK.
   
   
4. Right Click there server again, and select Activate Server.
   
5. Follow the steps in the activation wizard. When you get to the activation screen, call the Microsoft telephone number indicated on this screen. You will need to provide Microsoft with  the Product ID. In return they will give you an activation number.
   
   
6. Once the License Server has been activated, right click the server and select the option Install Licenses.
   
7. Follow the steps of the wizard, and when asked, enter the license code you have obtained after having purchased the CAL's.
   
   
8. Your licenses have now been installed.