There have been a couple of changes to QlikView Desktop since this document was written.
For several service releases now, it is necessary to actually open a document when using the File > Open in Server approach (page 10). The action of clicking "Connect" is not enough to lease a license.
The re-designed Start Page introduced in V11.2 SR6 means that the green link text labelled "License information" at the bottom of the screen must be clicked to check the license status (see attached image).