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AndriyBilous asked JoeMellin-MSFT commented

Is it possible to install RDS 2016 User CAL on Windows Server 2012R2

I am installing RDS 2016 User CAL on Windows Server 2012R2
RDS licenses are installed, but RD Licensing Manager shows me RDS 2012 User CAL
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Indeed I have RDS 2016 User CAL
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Why I see RDS 2012 User CAL in RD Licensing Manager instead of RDS 2012 User CAL?
Should I install RDS 2012 User CAL only on Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2016


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learn2skills answered

@AndriyBilous

This means that you can use 2016 RDS CALs on a 2016 RDS Server to access 2012 Servers.

You cannot use 2016 RDS CALs on a 2012 RDS Licensing server - they will not be recognized by the Server.

If your RDS CALs were purchased via the Volume Licensing program, you can install 2016 CALs on a 2012 RDS Licensing server but it will see them as 2012 CALs - I don't know if they will function if you have a 2016 RDS Server but I doubt it.


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