Win 2003 activation method is not limited to one method open

After installing the win 2003 system, the essential step is to activate the system. Most users only know one or two methods to activate the system, but in fact, there are many ways to activate the system. Today, this tutorial is organized with everyone. Let's take a look at the three commonly used activation methods.

You must activate the license server before it can issue licenses to the "Terminal Services" client. When the license server is activated, Microso ft provides a digital certificate for the server to verify server ownership and identity. By using this certificate, the license server can conduct business with Microsoft and receive client licenses for your terminal server. When <;Terminal Services> the first time the client attempts to log in to the terminal server, the terminal server contacts the license server and requests a license for the client.

To activate the license server using < terminal server authorization", you can do one of the following:

Automatic activation

Web browser

Phone

Note: The steps described in this article assume that the terminal server license is installed on the server. To perform these procedures, you must also be a member of the local “Administrators” group.

Automatically activate the license server

Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Terminal Server Licensing.

In the console tree, expand “All servers”.

Right-click the license server you want to activate and click Activate Server. The "Terminal Server License Server Activation Wizard" will start.

Click Next.

On the "Connection Method" page, click "Automatically connect (recommended)" in the “Activation Method” box, and then click Next.

On the "Company Information" page, type your name, company, and country information, then click Next.

Specify any additional information you need, such as email and company address, and click Next.

Note: The information on this page is optional. This activates your license server.

On the "Complete the Terminal Server Activation Wizard" page, do one of the following xx:

To install the client license key pack for the license server, click Next step. Follow the instructions in the "Terminal Server Client Licensing Wizard" to install the client license.

If you want to install the client license key pack later, click the "Start the Terminal Server Client Licensing Wizard now" checkbox to clear it, then click Finish.

Close the Terminal Server Authorization window.

To activate a license server by using a web browser

Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Terminal Server Licensing.

In the console tree, expand “All servers”.