You can migrate Remote Desktop Licences in Windows 2008 R2 Server, so you no longer have to call the Microsoft Clearing House to move your CALS.
Open RD Licensing Manager
Logon to your new Licencing Server and run RD Licensing Manager and right click the licencing server, choose Manage Licences.
Manage Licences Wizard
The Manage Licences Wizard will start.
Choose MIgrate Licences
Choose the option to migrate licences and the reason for the migration.
Source Licence Server
Specifiy the name or IP of the Source Licence Server.
Existing Licence Type
The existing licence type should not be displayed, in my case I had a pack of 5 Retail Licences.
Add Licence Details
This screen willl depend on your licence type, in this case I had to re enter the Retail Licence Product Key.
Wizard Authorises Licences
The wizard will now migrate the licences
Migration Complete
The wizard has completed the migration and there was no need to call up and have a chat with an automated machine.
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