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Configuration of TSLicenseUtilTest

For every Microsoft RDS server that is managed by the license server, this test reports the number, type, and usage of RDS CALs installed on the Microsoft RDS License server under a particular Key pack ID and purchased under a specific License program or Purchase method (this can be, Unknown, Retail, Built-in, Volume, Concurrent, Temporary, Open)

The default parameters associated with this test are as follows:

  • The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

  • In the HOST text box, the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured has to be specified.

  • Specify the port number at which the specified HOST listens to in the PORT text box. By default, this is NULL.

  • By default, the REPORT TOTAL flag is set to Yes. This indicates that by default, the test reports license usage per <Terminal_server>_<License_program>_<KeypackID> combination and also reports the total license usage across all key packs and license programs relevant to a particular Microsoft RDS server. This is why, by default, in addition to descriptors represented by a combination of <Terminal_server>_<License_program>_<KeypackID>, a Total descriptor also appears for this test for every Microsoft RDS server. If you want the test to report metrics per <Terminal_server>_<License_program>_<KeypackID> combination only, then set this flag to No.

  • If you want the test to report metrics for the Total descriptor (of every Microsoft RDS server) alone and not for each <Terminal_server>_<License_program>_<KeypackID> combination, set the REPORT ONLY TOTAL flag to Yes. In this case, the test will report metrics for the Licenses in use measure alone. By default, this flag is set to No.

  • Microsoft RDS servers can operate in two licensing modes: Per Device (default factory setting) and Per User. A Per Device CAL gives each client computer or device the right to access a Microsoft RDS server. Using Per User licensing on the other hand, one user can access a Microsoft RDS server from an unlimited number of devices and only one CAL is needed instead of a CAL for each device.

    If you want this test to ignore the CALs that have been installed in the ‘Per User’ mode when computing license usage, set the IGNORE PER USER CALS flag to Yes. By default, this flag is set to No, indicating that the test, by default, also considers the CALs installed in the per user mode when reporting license utilization.

  • By default, the IGNORE TEMPORARY LICENSES flag is set to No. This implies that the test, by default, includes temporary licenses as well in the count of installed and used licenses. To make sure that the test disregards temporary licenses when computing license usage, set this flag to Yes.

  • If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

  • DD FREQUENCY refers to the frequency with which detailed diagnosis measures are to be generated for this test. The default is 6:1. This indicates that, by default, detailed measures will be generated every time this test runs, and also every time the test detects a problem. You can modify this frequency, if you so desire. Also, if you intend to disable the detailed diagnosis capability for this test, you can do so by specifying none against DD frequency.

  • To make diagnosis more efficient and accurate, the eG Enterprise suite embeds an optional detailed diagnostic capability. With this capability, the eG agents can be configured to run detailed, more elaborate tests as and when specific problems are detected. To enable the DETAILED DIAGNOSIS capability of this test for a particular server, choose the On option. To disable the capability, click on the Off option.

    The option to selectively enabled/disable the detailed diagnosis capability will be available only if the following conditions are fulfilled:

    • The eG manager license should allow the detailed diagnosis capability
    • Both the normal and abnormal frequencies configured for the detailed diagnosis measures should not be 0.

  • Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the Update button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a *ldquo;$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.