From 60db72245c8bb1e2a6b03f35f1ed6c14ff499436 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WindowsAddict Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:02:17 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Update activation info for RDS CALs --- docs/unsupported_products_activation.md | 25 +++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/unsupported_products_activation.md b/docs/unsupported_products_activation.md index 42619a5..e508694 100644 --- a/docs/unsupported_products_activation.md +++ b/docs/unsupported_products_activation.md @@ -67,21 +67,18 @@ Office 2010 should now be permanently activated. **Activation** -There is no validation during the activation of RDS licenses. -- Open "Remote Desktop Licensing Manager" -- Right-click the server and click "Activate Server" -- Select the connection method of choice and click next (default is fine) -- Fill the first company information with garbage and click next -- Leave the next page blank and click next -- The wizard should complete and say "The license server has been successfully activated" -- Keep "Start Install Licenses Wizard" checked and click next until it asks you to select a "License program" -- Change the License Program to "Service Provider License Agreement" in the dropdown and click next -- Set the agreement number to `1234567` and click next -- Fill out the next page with your chosen values and click next -- The license wizard should report "The requested licenses have been successfully installed" - -Alternatively, you can generate a key on the page below. Use web browser option in activation process to get Product ID. It works on old Server versions as well. +1. Open **Remote Desktop Licensing Manager**. +2. Right-click your server and select **Activate Server**. +3. Choose **Web Browser** as the connection method, then click Next. +4. On the next screen, a **Product ID** will be displayed. + Go to the [LyssaRDSGen website](https://thecatontheceiling.github.io/LyssaRDSGen/) and use this Product ID to generate a **License Server ID**. +5. Enter the generated License Server ID into the wizard. +6. When you see the message **"The license server has been successfully activated."**, click Next. +7. Continue by clicking Next again. + The wizard will prompt you to enter a **License Key Pack ID**. +8. Generate the License Key Pack ID from the same LyssaRDSGen website and enter it into the wizard. +9. Once the message **"The requested licenses have been successfully installed."** appears, the process is complete. Website: https://thecatontheceiling.github.io/LyssaRDSGen/