Windows NT Setting up first TS Server - Have I Done it right?

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Guys,

I have set up my first 2003 Terminal Server for a friend using TS user
cals.

This is a single server/domain and I had a few issues with remote
sessions being able to connect. This turned out to be default security
settings for the DC which I have now resolved.

When I purchased the CALS I was told that these had to be installed
against named AD users. After setting up the licence service and
installing the cals throught internet/Microsoft, I can see no way of
doing this. The licence server shows the 5 cals installed though and
the installation was pretty smooth.

What is worrying me is that the licences in use count does not go down
as connections through TS are made? I am sort of convincing myself
that this is due to the "grace" period but the last thing I want is
for this to fail after 3 months.

Any advice gratefully received.
 
Sorry, forgot to add that the licences are described in the MS
agreement as Microsoft® Windows® Server CAL 2008 Sngl OPEN No Level
User CAL User CAL. I was advised that these are suitable for 2003/08?
 
This is by design.
Per User TS CALs are not issued in Windows 2003.
You'll never see the counter change, it will always read "N/A".

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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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Chavvy <i_p_w_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote on 16 sep 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Guys,
>
> I have set up my first 2003 Terminal Server for a friend using
> TS user cals.
>
> This is a single server/domain and I had a few issues with
> remote sessions being able to connect. This turned out to be
> default security settings for the DC which I have now resolved.
>
> When I purchased the CALS I was told that these had to be
> installed against named AD users. After setting up the licence
> service and installing the cals throught internet/Microsoft, I
> can see no way of doing this. The licence server shows the 5
> cals installed though and the installation was pretty smooth.
>
> What is worrying me is that the licences in use count does not
> go down as connections through TS are made? I am sort of
> convincing myself that this is due to the "grace" period but the
> last thing I want is for this to fail after 3 months.
>
> Any advice gratefully received.
 
Yes, you are using your downgrade rights.
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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Chavvy <i_p_w_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote on 16 sep 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Sorry, forgot to add that the licences are described in the MS
> agreement as Microsoft® Windows® Server CAL 2008 Sngl OPEN No
> Level User CAL User CAL. I was advised that these are suitable
> for 2003/08?
 
Chavvy <i_p_w_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote on 16 sep 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> I have set up my first 2003 Terminal Server for a friend using
> TS user cals.
>
> This is a single server/domain and I had a few issues with
> remote sessions being able to connect. This turned out to be
> default security settings for the DC which I have now resolved.

This is *NOT* recommended!
A TS should be a member server without any other roles in the domain.
You are allowing users to logon to your only DC and use it as their
personal workstation. This is a recipe for disaster.
_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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Thanks for this and yes I know the DC/TS role is not recommended.
Unfortunately this is a starter business and the setup costs currently
restrict any other solution. I am using GP to reduce some of the risk.

I am still not clear however if I have an outstanding TS licencing
issue? Will it be doom in 3 months?
 
..... and if so, will a straight upgrade (if there is such a thing) to
2008 server fix the TS licencing.
 
No, you don't have a licensing issue.
In Windows 2003, your Per User licenses are listed as "Not
Applicable" (N/A) in the Licensing Manager. That's because Per User
licenses are unmanaged in Server 2003, as documented in KB article
822134, and won't be issued at all. You will have to keep track of
the total (not concurrent!) number of connecting users by hand.

_________________________________________________________
Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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Chavvy <i_p_w_uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote on 24 sep 2008 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> Thanks for this and yes I know the DC/TS role is not
> recommended. Unfortunately this is a starter business and the
> setup costs currently restrict any other solution. I am using GP
> to reduce some of the risk.
>
> I am still not clear however if I have an outstanding TS
> licencing issue? Will it be doom in 3 months?
 
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