rds licenings with azure virtual desktop

Question

I'm attempting to setup an Azure Virtual Desktop server pool with several Windows Server 2022 servers.

I've been able to deploy FSLogx, get the groups and security setup to allow users to use publish apps and performed testing with end users without issue.

My problem is that when I sign in, i get the error about being unable to get an RDS license.

I've installed the RDS License Manager and activated my RDS licenses with SA as we are running in Azure. I've attempted to set my license mode and the RDS License server, but it's not taking it.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService\Parameters\LicenseServers]

"SpecifiedLicenseServers"=hex(7):31,00,39,00,32,00,2e,00,31,00,36,00,38,00,2e,\

  00,31,00,32,00,38,00,2e,00,31,00,31,00,33,00,00,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\Licensing Core]

"LicensingMode"=dword:00000002

The Microsoft docs say you need to buy RDS User Cals, I did that, then install the RDS License Server, did that too. How do I get the systems to check in with the license server and get licenses correctly?

Since this is using Azure Virtual Desktop, I don't have the whole traditional RDS setup to specify the licensing server.

Answer 1

Hi @Brady Houser , I understand that you are having issues setting up AVD host pool with Windows 2012 Server OS to use your RDS License server.

Please follow the steps described in this blog: Running Windows Server based Azure Virtual Desktop Host VMs

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