The following steps will not work unless your current account has admin privilegesĤ) Right-click the GracePeriod folder and select "Permissions".ĥ) Select the "Security" tab and click "Advanced".ī. Note: Moving forward ensure that you are signed in as an administrator. If the GracePeriod folder exists, the REG_BINARY key must be removed. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\RCM\GracePeriodģ) Inside of the RCM folder you may see a folder titled GracePeriod with a REG_BINARY key.
See the steps below to check if this key is set, and how to remove it.Ī.
In some cases a trial of Remote Desktop Services will leave a registry key that requires removal.
Note: This step is required for any changes to take effect.Īfter following the above steps, users will be able to remote into the specified server. To initiate this, open Command Prompt (as admin) and enter the following command: Click Apply.ġ1) In order to apply changes, the group policy must be updated. This will allow unlimited remote connections. Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\Connectionsĩ) Edit the policy "Limit number of connections".ġ0) Select "Enabled" and change the number to "999999". Note: When in doubt, use the local server IP. Click Apply.Ħ) Select the policy "Use the specified Remote Desktop license servers"ħ) Select "Enabled", then input the name or IP of the server you installed the licenses on (it could be the current server, or another server in most cases you can just enter the name of the server you are on). Click Edit.ĥ) Select "Enabled", and change the dropdown to "Per User" (or device if you purchased device CALs). Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Remote Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session Host\LicensingĤ) Select the policy: "Set the Remote Desktop licensing mode". "The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop License Servers available to provide a license"Ī. "Remote Desktop licensing Mode is not configured" If you are receiving one of the below error messages, follow the configuration steps listed to resolve your issue. Whether you’re troubleshooting or just trying to get it right the first time, this guide can help. However, configuring a remote desktop group policy does have a learning curve. Remote desktop licensing can enable your team to drive your enterprise forward from anywhere by accessing your server remotely through a web browser.