How to install and activate RDS CALs 2016

1. First of all let’s open the Server Manager, and then click and Add Roles and Features

   

2. The Before You Begin Section will be displayed to you, just Click on Next.

   

3. Pick up the option Role based afterwards, press on Next.

   

4. Select the option “Select a server from the server pool” above and after that click on Next. accordingly you are able to pick up the option Select a virtual hard disk.

   

5. Mark the role “Remote Desktop Services” and then press on Next.

   

6. Maintain the Features section by default. Click on Next.

   

7. Click on Next one more time.

   

8. When it comes to the role services please tick both Remote Desktop Session Host and Remote Desktop Licensing and eventually click on Next.

   

9. Mark the option Restart the destination server automatically if required and click on Install.

   

10. Click on Close instantly after finishing.

    

1. Open “Server Manager”, go to Tools, press on Remote Desktop Services after that click on Remote Desktop Licensing Manager:

   

2. Coming to the RD Licencing Manager, expand the server section and then click on Activate Server.

   

3. “Welcome to the Activate Server Wizard” window will appear to you. Only Click on Next.

   

4. Define the connection method as Automatic then click on Next.

   

5. Log in your Full Name and your company name then click Next.

   

6. Type down your email and your company’s details then click on Next. Enter again your email and company’s details then click Next. (also you have the choice to either fill it or not since it’s an optional information field.)

   

7. Install Licenses wizard is now accomplished, click on Next to finalize.

   

1. For now right click your server name and after click on Install licenses.

   

2. “Welcome to the install licenses Wizard” window will be displayed to you. Click on Next.

   

3. Pick up the license program License pack (Retail Purchase) and click on Next.

   

4. Type in your License key, then Click on Add and click on Next.

   

   Tout est maintenant réglé. Le RDS CAL est maintenant activé.

   

Everything is settled. The RDS CAL is now activated.