Instructions 1 Restart the Windows Server 2008 computer, and log in to a Windows Server 2008 computer Administrator account. Hi I have a Windows 2008 Foundation server running on a HP ProLiant ML 115. I want to be able to use the server as a terminal server and I have purchased some Windows 2008 terminal services client access licenses (CALs), MS product number X14-52739 (HP Branded product 46753-B21). The server is a member of a Windows 2003 SBS domain, I have installed the Terminal Services Licensing Manager on the Foundation server and the discovery scope is forest wide. When I go to install the TS CALs through the automatic connection to the MS clearance house, I receive an error, The serial number is not valid. I have tried to install the licenses through a web browser and also via telephone, however the license team are telling me the license code I have is invalid. As a test I have tried to install the TS CAL license I have on a Windows 2008 Standard server through the web browser installation method and goes through the motions to install the license ok. So the TS CAL license code I have is ok, but just won't activate / install on a Windows 2008 Foundation server. As an another test, I have tried to install some 2008 TS CALs supplied through our Microsoft Partner Program, however these will also not activate / install on the Windows 2008 Foundation server. Has anyone else had this problem, or know if there are different TS CALs available for Windows 2008 Foundation server? Paul, Foundation Server has RDS functionality (per Microsoft documentation: ), so that is good. Have you tried installing the license server on another machine and then installing the CALs? How about calling the and having them help you? Also, I don't understand what you did here: ' As a test I have tried to install the TS CAL license I have on a Windows 2008 Standard server through the web browser installation method and goes through the motions to install the license ok' TS CALs get installed via the license server. So how exactly did you do this test? Did you install a TS license server somewhere else and then install the TS CALs? If not, perhaps your TS CAL is not really a TS CAL, but maybe a Windows CAL? Hope this helps, Kristin L. Griffin Co-Author of the (and a SUPER BIG fan of the Microsoft RDV Team!!!). Hi Kristin Thank you for response. Unfortunately, the only server I can install the Terminal Server Licensing Manager in this environment is on the Windows 2008 foundation server. It is not possible to install 2008 TS CALs on a Terminal Server licensing server running Windows 2003 server. As I said in my original post, I have tried to call the MS clearing house, but they say I do not have a valid TS CAL license key and won't help any further. As regards your final comment, I did install Terminal Server Licensing Manager on a Windows 2008 Standard server, activated the server, selected the option to use the Web Browser to install licenses, inputted the server ID from the Windows 2008 Standard server, filled in my details, selected to use the License Pak (Retail Purchase), then was able to put in the 2008 TS CAL license code and was able to add the TS CAL license to the list of keys to be installed. I am not able to do this on the Foundation server, as it comes back with Invalid License Code as soon as I press the add button. Hope this makes sense. Any help would be appreciated. Paul, It sounds like you have gone through the motions to install the CALs on another 2008 Std server, but never actually punched the button to complete the process; in other words, because it was added to the 'to be installed list', which was further than you got on Foundation server, you assume the CALs are valid. Is that right? If so, then these are my thoughts: 1. You have a valid TS CAL, but foundation server does not take it. If so then why?
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