WS03: Do I need an License Logging Service?

Hi All,

I have a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server. When I
click on Admin Tools, Licensing (llsmgr.exe), I get a pop up
that says that "\\server" in unaccessible. "\\server"
is the name of my Linux Samba Primary Domain Controller
(PDC). It has no "license service". There are no other
Windows Servers on this network, other that the WS2000 TS
that the WS2003 server is replacing.

I have all my TS CALs installed. Is there any reason why
I even need to use "Licensing" to install my regular
licenses? Every thing seems to be working fine without my
regular CALs.

If I need to install a "license service" on this TS, how do I
do it? The "License Logging" service is running. I can not
figure out how to get llsmgr.exe to use it.

Many thanks,
-T

>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server. When I
>> click on Admin Tools, Licensing (llsmgr.exe), I get a pop up
>> that says that "\\server" in unaccessible. "\\server"
>> is the name of my Linux Samba Primary Domain Controller
>> (PDC). It has no "license service". There are no other
>> Windows Servers on this network, other that the WS2000 TS
>> that the WS2003 server is replacing.
>> I have all my TS CALs installed. Is there any reason why I even need
>> to use "Licensing" to install my regular licenses? Every thing seems
>> to be working fine without my regular CALs.
>>
>> If I need to install a "license service" on this TS, how do I do it?
>> The "License Logging" service is running. I can not figure out how to
>> get llsmgr.exe to use it.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T

Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
> Hello ToddAndMargo,
>
> No, forget the license logging service, it never worked as expected from
> Microsoft and is removed since Windows 2008, also the option in AD sites
> and services for license server.
>
> Set the service to disabled and you are done. For TS licensing you need
> the real TS license server and that's all. Normal licenses you have to
> control yourself with the correct amount on paper to show, if you are
> asked for.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber

Hi Meinolf,

I will disable it on the local machine. If I understand you correctly,
I am on the honor system, just like WS08.

Many thanks,
-T

>
> "ToddAndMargo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server. When I
>> click on Admin Tools, Licensing (llsmgr.exe), I get a pop up
>> that says that "\\server" in unaccessible. "\\server"
>> is the name of my Linux Samba Primary Domain Controller
>> (PDC). It has no "license service". There are no other
>> Windows Servers on this network, other that the WS2000 TS
>> that the WS2003 server is replacing.
>>
>> I have all my TS CALs installed. Is there any reason why
>> I even need to use "Licensing" to install my regular
>> licenses? Every thing seems to be working fine without my
>> regular CALs.
>>
>> If I need to install a "license service" on this TS, how do I
>> do it? The "License Logging" service is running. I can not
>> figure out how to get llsmgr.exe to use it.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> -T
>

A.Farahani wrote:
> Hi
>
> I think you should start license logging service on your Domain
controller.
> to performing this task, please open the services console.
> you can do it by typing services.msc in Run.
>
> then try to finding license logging service.
>
>
> best regards
> Arsham

Hi Arsham,

I think you missed the part about the PDC not
having a license server:

...Linux Samba Primary Domain Controller
(PDC). It has no "license service".

Anyway from what I am reading, this services never
worked correctly anyway and was removed from WS08.
So, I am on the honor system.

Many thanks,
-T

ToddAndMargo wrote:
>
> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
> > Hello ToddAndMargo,
> >
> > No, forget the license logging service, it never worked as expected from
> > Microsoft and is removed since Windows 2008, also the option in AD sites
> > and services for license server.
> >
> > Set the service to disabled and you are done. For TS licensing you need
> > the real TS license server and that's all. Normal licenses you have to
> > control yourself with the correct amount on paper to show, if you are
> > asked for.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Meinolf Weber
>
> Hi Meinolf,
>
> I will disable it on the local machine. If I understand you correctly,
> I am on the honor system, just like WS08.
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

Exactly, As Meinolf said, the service has *NEVER* worked. We've been on
the honor system since W2K....

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/