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chas1101
Copper Contributor
Apr 22, 2019

WVD Licensing setup

How do I enable licensing for WVD - I get a pop up saying to configure RDS Licensing.  
  • PieterWigleven's avatar
    PieterWigleven
    Jun 20, 2019

    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

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