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Terminal Services, as found in Windows Server 2008, lets you remotely execute applications on a Windows-based server from a wide range of devices over virtually any type of network connection. When a server is configured in the Terminal Server role (formerly called Terminal Services Application Server mode), it can be referred to as a Terminal Server (TS).
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The Terminal Services functionality is included with the acquisition of a Windows Server license. However, when a user or device accesses a terminal server, that user or device is required to have a TS CAL (in addition to a Windows CAL) in order to be compliant with the licensing terms of the product.
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Yes. TS CAL tokens will be managed by the Windows Server 2008 TS License Manager. The process for receiving TS CALs for Windows Server 2008 is the same as with Windows Server 2003.
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The license rights applicable to your terminal server(s) govern.
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You simply input the information when prompted when requesting Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services CALs via the Terminal Server Licensing tool. The information is validated and TS CAL tokens are issued.
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Devices and users accessing Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services require a TS CAL. This is no different from past licensing requirements for the use of terminal services. However, TS CALs are required for Windows XP Professional licensees because desktop equivalency has been removed.
