migrate windows 2008 RDS licensing to Window 2012 server

i want migrate w2k8 rds user cal licenses want split in half , migrate 2 new w2k12r2 servers.  know if user cals purchased microsoft can split , move 2 separate servers?  also, if migrate rds licenses w2k8 server w2k12 r2 box, deactivate licenses on w2k8r server?  reason ask because want of backout plan in case new license server migration fails.  if not, can install licensing role on server , use grace period.  if goes wrong w2k12r2 server, licenses on old w2k8 server still work? see mixed results on different forums read wanted see if definite answer based on everyone's experience on forum.

in advance!

hi,

for non-retail pack (open, select, enterprise, campus, spla, etc.) rds cals, yes, can split licenses up , install them on multiple rd licensing servers.  example, if have purchased 100 per user rds cals via open business, install 50 on 1 rd licensing server , 50 on second rd licensing server.  retail rds cals more difficult--one technique install pack on 1 server, use wmi uninstall half, next install pack again on second server (with clearinghouse assistance), , uninstall half on server.

if migrate 2008 rds cals 2012 rd licensing server cals still work on 2008 r2 rd licensing server. idea perform migration, re-point 2008 r2 rdsh servers 2012 rd licensing servers, test, , when things working de-activate 2008 r2 rd licensing server.

-tp

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