Remote Desktop Licensing Manager Jun 2026

Microsoft needs to modernize this tool, ideally moving the reporting and management capabilities entirely into the Windows Admin Center or Azure Arc to provide a more cohesive management experience for modern IT pros.

There are two distinct licensing modes that must be configured to match your organization’s needs: remote desktop licensing manager

To help tailor this deployment to your environment, let me know: Your (e.g., 2019, 2022, 2025) Your user structure (shift workers or dedicated accounts) Any active firewall configurations between servers Microsoft needs to modernize this tool, ideally moving

| Task | Purpose | |------|---------| | | Registers the server with Microsoft so it can issue licenses. | | Install RDS CALs | Adds purchased CALs (via license code or volume licensing). | | Track license usage | See how many Per User or Per Device CALs are in use. | | Remove or uninstall CALs | Clean up unused or wrong CAL types. | | Review configuration | Confirm the server’s discovery scope (Domain, Workgroup, or AD forest). | | | Track license usage | See how