How to reset License Manager information (153140)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q153140

SUMMARY

If you want to reset the information license manager displays, you can delete or rename three files.

MORE INFORMATION

To reset the license manager information:
  1. Stop the License Logging service.
  2. Delete or rename the following files on the primary domain controller or the enterprise server:

    Cpl.cfg, which contains all of your purchase history and is located in %Systemroot%\System32.

    Llsuser.lls, which contains the user information on number of connections and is located in %Systemroot%\System32\Lls.

    Llsmap.lls, which contains License group information and is also located in %Systemroot%\System32\Lls.
  3. Restart the License Logging service.
  4. Re-add the appropriate license information.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194065 How to Reset License Manager Throughout an Enterprise

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/18/2004
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