Citrix Cloud Licensing - Same device name shows with multiple device ID's and consumes multiple licenses
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Article ID: CTX284908
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Description
Multiple Device IDs are seen in Citrix Cloud Licensing if user device is configured for random hardware address.


Resolution
License is consumed based on endpoint’s MAC address. If endpoint generates multiple MAC address, it will consume multiple licenses.
Problem Cause
Multiple Device IDs are seen in Citrix Cloud Licensing if user device is configured for random hardware address.
MAC addresses connected to the network that generates the different Device IDs.
Qualcomm Wi-Fi card has this option.
You can experiment the same with following
Open
Wi-Fi Properties and click on
Configure…
Click on
Advanced and then
Network Address , add a new MAC address and click on
OK.
Logon to Cloud Workspace and launch any application/desktop.
Check license detail in cloud. You will see new Device ID for the same endpoint for that user.
Change Network address again and logon to Cloud Workspace and launch any app/desktop.
Check license detail in cloud. You will see another Device ID for the same endpoint for that user.
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