Windows Server 2012 License Guide
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Windows server 2012 license guide. Rd licensing configuration on windows server 2012 1. Small businesses with up to 25 users and 50 devices. 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. All physical cores on the server must be licensed subject to a minimum of 8 core licenses per physical processor and a minimum of 16 core licenses per server.
Rd licensing manages the licenses that are required to connect to a session based desktop or a virtual desktop. The following table shows which rds cal and license server versions are compatible with each other. Configuring the licensing mode. See the product terms for details.
Remote desktop licensing rd licensing is a remote desktop services role service that is included with windows server 2012. Cals are required for every user or device accessing a server. Learn which licensing arrangement is best for you and shop windows server operating systems and cals with our team today. In this guide by certified microsoft gold partner trusted tech team we cover the essential licensing differences between today s top microsoft server versions and editions.
You can use rd licensing to install issue and track the availability and usage of licenses. Windows server offers additional features in standard and datacenter editions. In the server manager rdms console overview page click on to add a license. I was able to put together our company s training program in just a few hours.
Specialty servers server license no cal required.