How do I use my own Microsoft RDS CALs with AppStream 2.0?

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If you have License Mobility through Microsoft Software Assurance, then you might be able to bring your own Microsoft RDS CALs to use with AppStream 2.0. For more information, see License Mobility.

Complete the Microsoft license verification

Sign up and complete the Microsoft license verification form to confirm that you have eligible licenses with Software Assurance. For more information, see License Mobility through Software Assurance on the Microsoft website. In the License Mobility Verification form on the Microsoft website, provide the following information about the Authorized Mobility Partner:

• Email Address: microsoft@amazon.com
• Partner Name: Amazon Web Services
• Partner Website URL: aws.amazon.com

After the form is submitted, Microsoft provides confirmation to you and to Amazon Web Services (AWS) that you have completed the verification process.

Submit the AWS License Mobility agreement verification

After the verification process is complete, submit the AWS License Mobility Agreement verification form.

Create a case in AWS Support Center

Complete the following steps:

1. In AWS Support Center, choose Create case.
2. Select Account and billing support.
   In the Service field, choose Billing.
   In the Category field, choose Other Billing Questions, and then choose Next step: Additional information.
3. Under Additional information, in the Description field, enter the following and include your details for each line:
   I want to use my RDS CAL with AppStream 2.0. Please inform the AppStream 2.0 team that my License Mobility Agreement verification form is submitted. The AppStream 2.0 team requested the following information:
   AWS account ID:
   Number of licenses ported:
   AWS Region in which we will use the ported license:
   Microsoft agreement #:
   Date and time zone when the Microsoft agreement expires:
4. Choose Next step: Solve now or contact us.
5. Choose Next, and then choose Submit.

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