JSI Tip 8738. Your Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server License server records Event ID 1009 in the System log?JSI Tip 8738. Your Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server License server records Event ID 1009 in the System log?

In a Windows Server 2003 domain, your Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server License server records the following in the System event log:

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: TermService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1009
Computer:
Description: The terminal server licensing grace period is about to expire on date and the service has not registered with a license server with installed licenses. A terminal services license server is required for continuous operation. A terminal server can operate without a license server for 120 days after initial start up.

This behavior occurs if the LicensingGracePeriodEnded registry Value Name is NOT set to 0 at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTermServiceParameters when per User CALs are installed. When set to 0, the event message is suppressed and the Terminal Services license count-down process is terminated.

The easiest way to set to the LicensingGracePeriodEnded Value Name is to open a CMD.EXE prompt and type:

REG ADD "HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTermServiceParameters" /V LicensingGracePeriodEnded /T REG_DWORD /D 0 /F

NOTE: See The function of Terminal Server CALs in Windows Server 2003.