All you need is the update that enables windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 kms hosts to activate windows 10 as discussed in kb3079821. Vms dont count toward activation limits, even vms hosted by vmware esx which is what im dealing with and not simply 2008s hyperv. If the computers the organisation wants to activate using kms are using any of these operating systems and the network allows dns autodiscovery, no further configuration is needed. Some uncommon products of microsoft such as microsoft windows 2008, 2012 r2, 2012, and 2008 r2 are not excluded from the products that kms can activate. The enablement of windows and office programs permanently is easily carried out by kms. Note this hotfix is the prerequisite to enable windows 10 client kms activations on a windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2 kms host. It can automatically install the kms service to activate all versions of windowsoffice products including windows xp, vista, 7, 8, 8. To use extended security updates, you create a multiple activation key mak and apply it to windows server 2008 and 2008 r2 computers.
For systems where you either dont want or dont have a dns domain, you can manually point the activation clients at our kms. Windows server 2008 kms activation problem solutions. Because of this, i want to set up a kms host, so both my server 2008 r2 and my future windows 7 clients can activate in this. Microsoft key management server kms details active directory. By default, volume licensing edition of windows vista, windows 7, windows server 2008, and windows server 2008 r2 are kms clients.
Please be sure that any firewalls between the client machine and the kms server are open to incoming and outgoing traffic on tcp port 1688. If you are using server 2003 it will need sp 1 at least and this update. After installation or update of your kms server, activate it with csvlk so called kms host key. How to setup kms key management server for activating. For example, if you activated your kms server with the windows srv 2012r2 key, you cannot activate windows 10 or windows server 2016. Activating windows server 2008 r2 with kms could use some guidance on activating a windows server 2008 r2 box using an enterprise kms. If you have more than 50 clients, we recommend that you have at least two kms hosts in case one of your kms hosts becomes unavailable. Update that enables windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2. Enables automatic dns publishing by the kms host by entering the below command in an elevated command promt. Windows server 2008 r2 and windows server 2008 r2 service pack 1 sp1 windows server 2008 and windows server 2008 service pack 2 sp2 windows 8.
Kms was working as it should unique cmids for targets etc. Windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 install automatically as kms clients. Note the new product key which should look like this. See the troubleshooting kms activation page for more information.
Evaluating any version of windows server 2008 r2 software does not require entering a product key, however will require activation within 10 days. Confirm that you can ping the rackspace kms server by running the following command. After the installation you should complete the steps described below within 30 days if automatic activation does not work. This is applicable to ms office uncommon products too. Until now the workaround was to leverage active directory based activation for windows 10 whilst you left your kms server in place for the older clients. Activating windows server 2016 with kms server windows. To use the keys listed here which are gvlks, you must first have a kms host running in your deployment. Download windows server 2008 r2 evaluation 180 days from. Determine what key host key csvlk is needed you determine that kms host key csvlk needed to activate windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, and windows server 2012 r2 is the windows server 2012 r2 kms csvlk as per this technet article, under the plan for key management services activation section. Kb2691586 update to enable kms hosts to activate windows. Kms supported clients include windows server 2008, windows. Installations of kms on windows vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows 8. Windows server 2012 r2 servicing stack update kb3173424 and. A gvlk can be a convenient way to utilize windows server for a short period of time for demonstration or training purposes, for example, or in a disasterrecovery or swing migration scenario in which a third server is used as a temporary data store between the source and destination server but it does not provide a permanent activation.
Server 2008 r2 kms activation provisioning server for. This update extends the key management service kms for windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 to allow enterprise licensing of windows 8. Kms server for windows server 2008 r2, windows 7, and office. Issue the following command to activate windows manually to verify you are using. These setup keys are not necessary if youre activating from clean enterprise or volume license media in. Activating windows 10 on windows server 2008 r2, windows. Install this update to extend support for key management service kms to provide activation for windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2.
Recent windows clients and servers require generic kms client activation keys when activating against volume kms hosts. With kms activation, newly installed products dont prompt for an activation key, and are available for immediate use. Over the past 8 months this template has been updated with microsoft security patches released once a month and during that time the template os was activated while connected to the network. This video shows me activating a clean windows server 2008 r2 enterprise installation by using an already configured kms server in my test.
The software on each machine is configured to look for a local kms activation server, and when it finds the server, the software on the machine is activated for 180 days about six months. Set kms server manually skip if in dns if your network does not support ddns, you need to manually assign a kms host to your kms clients. Kms activator for windows 10 kmspico activator medium. Activating windows 10 on windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2012 and 2012 r2 kms hosts. A single kms host can support an unlimited number of kms clients. Im not sure this is the right place to put this topic, but i try. Windows server 2008 and 2008 r2 extended security updates.
How to activate windows 10 with kmspico activator ihtech. We have one kms host right now running a server 2016 kms host key, and this covers all of our oss prior to this month. How to configure a kms server in windows server 2008 r2. If you havent already configured a kms host, see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
Microsoft windows enterprise kms server activation instructions. The system computer that will be activated from kms is not required to be a domain member. Kmspico windows and office activator tested and clean. Win720082008 r2 all the way up through through server 2019ltsc 2019. Failing to activate the evaluation will cause the licensing service to shut the machine down every hour the 10 day activation period can be reset five 5 times by using the rearm command. In order to activate windows 10 clients on a kms host running windows server 2008 r2 you can follow the steps below. Windows server 2008 r2 cannot be updated to support activation of clients running windows server 2016, or newer operating systems. So i took the citrix kms manual and did the following. You just need to convince the system that it regularly communicates with the official kms server, reports its status and receives a green light to continue.
Though its more convenient and reliable to use licensed versions, there are simple ways to make unlicensed software legal. Manually assigning a kms host disables autodiscovery of kms on a kms client. How to configure a kms server in windows server 2008 r2 ivans. So you wont be able to use kms in windows server 2008 r2 to activate windows server 2016 or windows 10 enterprise 2016 ltsb. I will also add in the licensing kms mechanism for office 2010 as well. The following tests will help validate all is well.
Applying the hotfix from kb article 2885698 will accomplish this and enable your windows server 2008 r2 kms host to activate windows server 2012 r2 kms clients along with windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows 8, windows server 2012, and windows 8. To force windows to attempt an online activation, run the following command. Kms provides support for the following kms client activations. Besides this, it can activate windows 10 too and is known as the best activator for windows 10. Activate using key management service but be aware that deploying a kms host server shouldn. This update extends the key management service kms for windows vista, for windows server 2008, for windows 7, and for windows server 2008 r2 to enable the enterprise licensing of windows 8 and of windows server 2012. You register for extended security updates and manage these keys using the azure portal, even if you only use on. Microsoft kms activation for windows server 2008 requires that there be at least 5 physical machines running server 2008 on the network. How do i manually connect my windows or windows server device.
Then how to test it, and finally how to add microsoft office 2010. You can get this key on microsoft volume license vlsc website. The maximum supported versions of windows to activate in this case are windows 8. An update is available for windows 7 and windows server.
If you are using virtual machines for testing and crosscompatibility on macintosh computers, youll need to use the manual method in those circumstances. Server 2008 r2 kms server activating windows 10 clients. Microsoft windows enterprise kms server activation instructions note. Windows server 2008 kms hosts windows vista kms hosts windows server 2003 kms hosts. To manually add srv resource records for kms hosts, see the sections. The uniqueness of this application, not at all like the numerous accessible on the web, is the capacity to locate the correct item key for initiation. If your machine will be used the majority of the time off network, it is reccomened you activate by a mak provided by your departmental it. Building a kms host on windows server 2008 r2 ask the. Please be aware these arent steps to get a kms host running from scratch, some of those steps are outlined in the technet article here. This update extends kms for windows 7 service pack 1 sp1 and windows server 2008 r2 sp1 to enable the activation of windows 10based clients. After you install this hotfix, the windows 10 host key csvlk can be.
It can empower all window variants for a lifetime, for example, windows 10, 8. Click on licenses in the toolbar located under where it says microsoft volume licensing service center and then click on relationship summary. Windows server 2012 r2 or later any edition office 2010 suites and apps or later. If youre using a retail edition of windows, this will force windows to attempt online activation with microsofts servers. I have an enviroment, were im going to upgrade from server 2003 to server 2008 r2. Windows server 2008, windows server 2008 r2, windows 2012, windows 2012 r2 office. If the system is set up to use a kms activation server, it will instead attempt activation with the kms server on the local network. Update for windows server 2008 x64 edition kb968912. These instructions are only for university owned computers and requires connection to the universitys key management server kms and will only function on the universitys network. On this video i show you guys how to setup your kms key management server within windows server 2012 r2, so you can activate windows 10. To convert a kms client to mak activation, install a mak. If you are converting a computer from a kms host, mak, or retail edition of windows to a kms client, install the applicable setup key gvlk from the following tables. How to use slmgr to change, remove, or extend your windows. This key lets the windows update servers know that you can continue to receive security updates.
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