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Laszlo-8918 asked DerwinChong-7966 commented

Do i need only RDS cal?

Dear Everyone,

I would like to ask about CAL's.
We have one Windows Server 2019 and not running AD.
I would like to use one Remote Desktop app from every Win 10 pc.
If i install AD role and RDS role and then create a user for use the rds app and i do not add the computers to ad i only need to buy one RDS CAL?
I do not want to use any other service only the one RDS app with the same user on every PC. (multiple session)

I'm right?

Thanks

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KarlieWeng-MSFT answered DerwinChong-7966 published

Hello @Laszlo-8918

I do not quite understand " i do not add the computers to ad i only need to buy one RDS CAL?"

If we need more than two users simultaneously log into the server we need to have Remote Desktop Licensing (RD Licensing)

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If we are Implementing “RDS User CAL” in a Windows Server 2019 servers, Setup either of below things before Proceed with the Install of Remote Desktop Service.

1.Add the new RDS CAL server to the Terminal Server License Servers domain group of existing Active Directory Domain

2.Install Active Directory Services ( ADDS) in the RDS CAL server.

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If we enable RDS CALs, each user and device that connects to a Remote Desktop Session host needs a client access license (CAL).


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Karlie


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Hello @Laszlo-8918

Good day!

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Hello @Laszlo-8918

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On top of this question, i think the meaning is when the environment is only Thin Client which is not join any Domain, in that case, do we still required both CALS?

  • Server CALS

  • RDS CALS

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