Microsoft KB Archive/273566

= How to rebuild Windows 2000 and 2003 Terminal Services Licensing database =

Article ID: 273566

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q273566



SUMMARY
This article explains how to reset the information that is contained in the Terminal Services Licensing tool. This tool requires that all installed license packs be reinstalled.



MORE INFORMATION
To reset information that is contained in the Terminal Services Licensing tool, follow these steps:  Quit the Terminal Services Licensing tool. Stop the Terminal Services Licensing Service. Rename the LServer folder in Winnt\System32 to LServerold. Create a new folder named LServer in Winnt\System32. Start the Terminal Services Licensing service. The license key packs may now be reinstalled. The Licensing Clearinghouse may need to be contacted to get the key packs reissued. Check the system log for the following events:

Event Type: Information

Event Source: TermServLicensing

Event Category: None

Event ID: 5

Date: 9/7/2000

Time: 11:13:40 AM

User: N/A

Computer: HMS01

Description:

Policy Module %SystemRoot%\system32\tls236.dll for company Microsoft Corporation has been loaded.

Event Type: Information

Event Source: TermServLicensing

Event Category: None

Event ID: 0

Date: 9/7/2000

Time: 11:13:41 AM

User: N/A

Computer: HMS01

Description:

Terminal Services Licensing was started.

If the new LServer folder is not created, the following errors are logged:

Event Type: Error

Event Source: TermServLicensing

Event Category: None

Event ID: 44

Date: 9/7/2000

Time: 11:13:06 AM

User: N/A

Computer: HMS01

Description:

General database error occurred, Can't initialize ESE instance - error -1811 JET_errFileNotFound, File not found.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7024

Date: 9/7/2000

Time: 11:13:06 AM

User: N/A

Computer: HMS01

Description:

The Terminal Services Licensing service terminated with service-specific error 31.

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