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WVD Licensing setup
How do I enable licensing for WVD - I get a pop up saying to configure RDS Licensing.
It's similar to how on-premises licensing works . If you are using Windows Server RDSH, you need a RDS CAL for every user that connects. If you are using a Windows Client OS, you are covered with your Windows E3 (or better) Per User licensing.
Since, from a licensing perspective, Windows 10 Multi-session is considered a client OS - you don't need an RDS CAL and there is no need to configure a TS licensing host.
An Admin might be getting pop-ups about a grace period, that's something we are fixing.
- For 1903 builds that should go away in a couple of weeks.
- For 1809 builds it will take longer and the best workaround is using the latest image from the gallery which has a grace period of 800 days. We promise to fix this before the 800 days are over.
Thanks, Pieter
chas1101 awesome, I hope that works for you!
Should we even be using RDS cal's for this environment? It was my understanding that the Microsoft E3 license covered that for multi user session.
- PieterWigleven
Microsoft
It's similar to how on-premises licensing works . If you are using Windows Server RDSH, you need a RDS CAL for every user that connects. If you are using a Windows Client OS, you are covered with your Windows E3 (or better) Per User licensing.
Since, from a licensing perspective, Windows 10 Multi-session is considered a client OS - you don't need an RDS CAL and there is no need to configure a TS licensing host.
An Admin might be getting pop-ups about a grace period, that's something we are fixing.
- For 1903 builds that should go away in a couple of weeks.
- For 1809 builds it will take longer and the best workaround is using the latest image from the gallery which has a grace period of 800 days. We promise to fix this before the 800 days are over.
Thanks, Pieter
- Pieter, do you have a fix for the issue when running Windows 10 1903?
- PieterWigleven
jonasnilsson did you follow these instructions: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/troubleshoot-vm-configuration#remote-desktop-licensing-mode-isnt-configured
Please let us know if this helps.
- Hi there,
I still get this pop up when using the market place Images of Windows 10 1903. Should this have been fixed by now? I have a M365 E3 license assigned to the admin user I am using
Thanks
GerryBump, we have the same issue with one (out of 6) host. It is running Windows 10 1903
Still i get this when using the Remote Desktop Client (WVD).
If no RDS license server is required, then why. This suddenly started.
I have 2 hosts in a pool. Only 1 have this issue./Joachim
- I ended up redeploying to the 1903 image. Working now.
