HOW TO RESET RDS LICENSING GRACE PERIOD ON SERVER 2012 OR 2016. *

 * Important: Apply the instructions below, only if you 're using the RDS Server 2016 on a testing environment. If you want the want to use the RDS Server on a production environment then proceed and buy RD CALs.

To extend the 120 days Grace Period on RDS Licensing Server:

1. 1. Open the Registry Editor and navigate at the following key:

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

2. Right click at the 'GracePeriod' key and select Permissions.




3. Then click Advanced.


4. Select the Administrators object and click Edit.


5. Change the permissions to Full Control and click OK.


6. Right click at "L$RTMTIMEBOMB…" value and select Delete.


7. Close the Registry Editor and restart the RDS Server.

THIS SETTING IS DONE WHEN THE USER IS APPROPROATE, IF NOT YOU HAVE TO CHANGE TH EUSER AS SHOWN BELLOW






































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