Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services Configuration and License Activation (2 Users)

The default number of remote desktop connections for Server 2016 is 2 users. If more than two users connect to the remote desktop, the system will prompt that the number of connections has exceeded. This can be solved by adding remote desktop authorization:

1. Add Remote Desktop Licensing Service

Step 1: Server Management - Add Roles and Features Open the Add Roles and Features Wizard window and select role-based or feature-based installation:

Step 2: Add Remote Desktop Session Host and Remote Desktop Authorization features:

After the above configuration is completed, more than 2 users can log in at the same time, but the validity period is 120 days. If you log in again, you will be prompted as follows:

2. Add Remote Desktop License

Before adding, adjust the time to a future time to increase the validity period

Open Remote Desktop Licensing Manager:

It is not activated at this time:

Right-click and select Activate Server to open the Server Activation Wizard:

Connection method: Select Web browser:

Open the Remote Desktop Licensing website as prompted and select Enable License Server:

Enter the product ID and fill in the rest of the information as you like:

Obtain and enter your license ID:

To activate the license server:

License Program Select Enterprise Agreement:

Select Per User Access License. The agreement number can be 6565792, 4954438, 6879321 or 5296992. The quantity can be any:

Get the license key pack ID:

Enter the License Key Pack ID in the Activation Wizard:

The activation status is now activated:

At this point, the entire installation process has been completed.

3. If the license provided by the Remote Desktop Authorization Server expires, you will not be able to log in remotely. The solution is as follows:

Step 1: Use "mstsc /admin /v:target ip" to force login to the server (note that you can only log in as an administrator)

Step 2: Adjust the date to a future time (to obtain a longer period of time, if not changed, another 120-day authorization can be obtained)

Step Three: Delete the Registry Key

Tip: regedit enter

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\GracePeriod

Note: The registry key may not be deleted and the permissions need to be modified as follows:

Run gpedit.msc, and in User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System, change the organization access registry editing tool to disabled.

Change GracePeriod item permissions

Delete the GracePeriod item, restart the machine, and change the time back.

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