Guide to setup KMS Host Activation for Microsoft Windows OS.
Before you setup KMS Host, review the KMS Host Activation first.
Review KMS Host Activation
Product key group |
KMS can be hosted on |
Windows editionsactivated by this KMS host |
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Volume license forWindows 8.1 |
Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 |
Windows Client:
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Volume license forWindows Server 2012 R2 |
Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Standard / Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard / Datacenter |
Windows Server:
Windows Client:
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Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134256.aspx
KMS Host Activation Steps:
- Download KMS Host Update and Install on Windows System selected as KMS Host Server.
KB2885698 – for activation Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 R2
- Reboot system if update requires
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Setup Organization Windows KMS Key
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk <ORG_WINDOWS_KMS_KEY>
- Activate Windows KMS Host
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato
- Verify Windows KMS Host Activation Status
Console:
cscript %windir%\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato
MessageBox:
slmgr.vbs /dlv
References:
1. KB2757817 – for activation Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012