Why Install TS License Server on seperate machine?

October 4, 2007

I have the need to install a TS License Server to issue TS client licenses to

a Windows 2000 TS. I've read in a few articles that the License Server

should be installed on a seperate Windows 2000 Server. Why is it not good

practice to install the License Server on the TS itself? What is the

advantage of installing the License Server on a seperate machine? I'm going

to need to issue TS Licenses for no more that 30 users.

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Ryan

Network Admin

October 4, 2007

Re: Why Install TS License Server on seperate machine?

If you are in an Active Directory domain then the Win2k license server

needs to be on a Win2k domain controller. A windows 2003 server is able

to serve out Win2k licenses as well. If you absolutely must put it on

a the terminal server you can use the -nodc switch.

Jeff Pitsch

Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server

Citrix Technology Professional

Provision Networks VIP

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Ryan wrote:

> I have the need to install a TS License Server to issue TS client licenses to

> a Windows 2000 TS. I've read in a few articles that the License Server

> should be installed on a seperate Windows 2000 Server. Why is it not good

> practice to install the License Server on the TS itself? What is the

> advantage of installing the License Server on a seperate machine? I'm going

> to need to issue TS Licenses for no more that 30 users.

>

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