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How to Install and Activate RDS CALs for Windows Server 2022

Follow these steps to install the Remote Desktop Licensing role and the Remote Desktop Session Host:

Installing the Remote Desktop Licensing role.

  1. Launch Server Manager by clicking on Windows and then selecting Server Manager.
  2. Select Manage.
  3. Click on Add Roles and Features.
  4. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, click Next.
  5. Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.
  6. Select the server to install the roles on and click Next.
  7. On the Select server roles page, check the box for Remote Desktop Services and click Next.
  8. On the Select features page, select Remote Server Administration Tools.
  9. After selecting the feature, click Add Features.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Next.
  12. Select Remote Desktop Licensing and Remote Desktop Session Host, then click Next.
  13. For the web server role, click Next.
  14. In Select role services, click Next.
  15. Click Install and wait for the roles to install. Restart the server if prompted.
  16. After installation, proceed to the next step to configure your remote desktop service.

Activating the licensing server

  1. Select Tools at the top right, then Remote Desktop Services, and click on Remote Desktop Licensing Manager.
  2. Right-click the server and select Activate Server.
  3. The server activation wizard will appear. Click Next.
  4. Choose the automatic connection method and click Next.
  5. Fill in the requested details (first name, last name, region, and company name) and click Next.
  6. Provide your company information and click Next.
  7. You've completed the licensing server activation. Now begin installing the licenses by clicking Next.
  8. A reminder of your server configuration will appear. Click Next.
  9. For the License Program, choose Packaged Lic. (Retail or Prod. Pack) and click Next.
  10. Enter the product key for your RDS CALs and click Add.
  11. Once the license is recognized, click Next.
  12. The License Installation Wizard will confirm that the installation was successful. Click Finish.
  13. Your licensing server is now ready to issue and manage licenses. You can verify this by selecting your server's name, where you will see the available and issued licenses, which should initially be zero.

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