Setting up a windows server with RDS, what licences do i need?

hi folks,

sorry if asking stupid questions. pretty new windows server operating systems, far have used linux servers, , windows 7 occasional game.

i have program, need (want) run on terminal server, , have 6 clients accessing program (via remoteapp if possible). far have understood, need following licenses that: 1 windows server license (e.g. 2012 r2), 6 cals accessing server, 6 rds-cals (really? need license use rds?) , of course os licenses clients (they have windows 7 & windows 8 installed, should suffice right?).

my questions are:

1. correct or need more/less/different licenses? ok if buy oem-cals? find cheaper offers them on internet. there drawback when using them?

2. haven't gotten far research yet, seems need kind of server (or virtual instance) domain controller. need that? need license that?

3. there way test whole setup before buying licenses? or need cals , on beginning on? have access server licenses (for server os) university, of course not allowed use them use in non-educational environment. use them test setup first though, can not find cals in university's microsoft store.

thank taking time answer (beginner) questions!

lasse

hi correct. rds licensing works 180 days without cals, if not being used dev purposes need add rds cals each user. or. client machine connecting rdsh server. should using licensed clients , licensed server well. oem valid when supplied new device.... make sure choose device cals when activating rather user. hope helps yours ed

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