Read more about volume activation volume activation is a product activation technology used to activate windows vista, windows server 2008, windows server 2008 r2, windows 7, office 2010, windows 8. Microsoft volume activation at ucla ucla software central. 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. Normally, after you install ms office 2020162019, it will automatically activate the license via our kms license server. To activate these products with va, you can use either a multiple activation key mak or key management service kms. Set the volume licensing kms server andor the port used for kms activation. Ms kms licensing server setup on win2008 r2 over the phone. For this to be successful we need to update our kms service, with is currently servicing out windows server 2008 r2 servers and windows 7 clients. Previously activated office 2010 constantly loses activation. The kms host keeps an ongoing record of the state of each kms client that tries to activate or reactivate. Activation of windows 10 is not supported if you are running a kms host on any of the following operating systems. To convert a kms client to mak activation, install a mak. Kms clients connect to a kms server, called the kms host, for activation.
Converting kms clients to mak activation windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 install automatically as kms clients. Checking microsoft office 2010 kms activation status ward. Microsoft has transitioned many of its products to its volume activation licensing system. Instructions for activating microsoft windows on university owned computers using the kms server. Reapply the mak does not help as it loses activation immediately thereafter.
I have a windows workstation with office products installed that is joined to the iowa domain. After january 14, 2020, microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for computers running windows 7. This secure site is designed to help you manage your license server for windows server 2012, windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2008, windows server 2003, or windows 2000 server, and for you to obtain remote desktop services client access licenses rds cals. Volume licensing editions of microsoft office 2010 suites and applications, microsoft project 2010 and microsoft visio 2010 require activation. So we have windows server 2012 and windows 8 rtm and want to activate them with our kms server. Jan 22, 2016 for the client kms host this problem should not occur on a client kms host server. For most systems, especially those that will remain on campus or that will have regular access to the p172 network, kms activation should. If you are looking for stanfords licensed microsoft office software, visit our essential stanford software page. Kms operates in a client server model where kms host is your kms server itself and the kms client is the node you are going to activate using kms server. On the kms server you need to install the office 2010 kms host license pack on the kms server. If you are outside the campus network, please connect with vpn. You can run a kms host on any physical or virtual system that is running windows. O hit the enter key you should see the following if done successfully 3.
If you are setting up kms on windows 7 volume license edition or windows server 2008 r2, you must first install a patch as described in. Microsoft windows server must be activated against a kms key management server or with a mak microsoft activation key. Kms hosts do not need to be dedicated servers, and kms can be cohosted with other services. Windows 7 kms activation fails on view virtual desktops 2009481. Microsoft key management server kms reporting inventory. Failed requests indicate kms clients that the kms host does not support. Consoleact is a relatively new kms based microsoft products universal activator made by ratiborus from russia. Download microsoft office 2010 kms host license pack from. Sep 06, 2019 kms doesnt have to be highly available. For more information, see update that enables windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 kms hosts to activate windows 10. To use the keys listed here which are gvlks, you must first have a kms host running in your deployment. In general, kms will be the best method by which to activate windows server products on a server that is regularly connected to the campus network. You can change the product key to kms from the windows gui use the command slui. I updated with the new kms server emulator for windows 8.
If you found that the ms office cannot activate automatically, please follow the steps below to activate your office manually. If you havent already configured a kms host, see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up. In the product key management list, the entry name. Manually activate ms office with kms license server. 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. Nov 19, 2019 before activating your microsoft product windows or office on the kms server, you must change the product activation key to the public kms client setup key. Microsoft office 20192016 activation with kms theitbros. May 14, 2020 a kms activation lasts for approximately 180 days from the last successful activation renewal of that activation with the university of iowas kms service. Old kms servers running windows 2008 r2 are still live.
In a microsoft environment things will be mostly get autoconfigured. This article provides information on activating microsoft os licenses on vmware vcloud air using vmwares key management server kms. To activate ms office products on a kms server, a special microsoft office volume license pack has to be installed. It will activate any later version volumelicensed office installation, windows client or windows server on the kms network.
Apr 15, 2010 for background information about mak activation, see the volume activation planning guide. Windows 10 activation against kms server microsoft community. If you are setting up kms on windows 7 volume license edition or windows server 2008 r2, you must first install a patch as described in microsoft knowledge base article 2757817. Most commonly we are seeing this when the kms host is running on windows server 2003 or windows server 2008 and the kms client is windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2. You can use vamt to activate generic volume licensing keys, or kms client keys, on products accessible to vamt. Microsoft kms volume activation faq windows os hub. Microsoft kms requirements solutions experts exchange. With volume licensing for products such as windows 8. The servers clock differs from the kms clock by more than four hours. This is not the same as the sid, the activation id, or any other identifier or uuid visible on the client with the slmgr. It can activate all the volume editions of windows xp, vista, 7, 8, 8.
Kms is designed to be a lightweight, easytouse service. Kms infrastructure consists of a kms server that is activated by microsoft this operation is performed once online or by phone and kms clients, which send their activation requests to the kms server. See the microsoft license activation page for instructions for activating operating systems, activating office and getting multiple activation keys mak. Type the following command to manually specify the hostname of ucs kms host.
In some cases, a previously activated microsoft office 2010 installation may lose its activation. Microsoft windows licensing compliance on vmware vcloud air. The volume activation management tool vamt can be used to perform volume activation using the key management service kms. For the client kms host this problem should not occur on a client kms host server. Querying the office 2010 activation status confirms it is activated, then activation is loss without explanation. Configuring kms server for ms office 20192016 volume.
When a client or server contacts the kms host, the host adds the machine id to its count and then returns the. Desktop and server microsoft oss and ms office can become kms server clients. The campus server can activate up to 20,000 systems in an hour, so it is not necessary nor is it recommended for departments to set up their own kms server. If you do not have such an installation medium, you can download them as an iso image from the network share \\p. For detailed instructions, see update that enables windows 8. Once a system is activated using kms, it will attempt to reconnect periodically weekly by default to the kms server to reactivate for the full 180 day window. Configuring kms server for ms office 20192016 volume activation. Apr 17, 2018 most commonly we are seeing this when the kms host is running on windows server 2003 or windows server 2008 and the kms client is windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2. Installations of kms on windows server 2012 must be updated in order to support activation of clients running windows 10 and windows server 2016 or windows server 2019, or newer client or server operating systems. Activate the new kms host key by running the slmgr. Aug 14, 2019 after your kms server is activated on microsoft, the current kms server configuration is displayed. Key management service kms is a local volume activation method. Kms clients connect to a kms server, called the kms. Dec 10, 2012 so we have windows server 2012 and windows 8 rtm and want to activate them with our kms server.
Microsoft key management service kms after the installation of a microsoft software product, the software has to be activated. Microsoft activation scripts mas for short is a short but sharp opensource kms scripts collection for onlineoffline activation of microsoft windows and office, and friendly to all kinds of antivirus software without being easily misidentified as malware. In order for the kms server to activate windows 7, the easiest method is to install kms on a windows 2008 r2 server windows 2003. To make a kms activation work you have to use an installation medium form microsoft s campus or microsoft select program. Kms is the default activation process for these installation media. Once a machine is activated, it will attempt to communicate with the same kms server every seven days to renew its activation and reset it license counter back to 180 days. An update is needed for the kms host running on windows server 2003 and an update is needed for the kms host running on windows server 2008 to be able to activate kms clients that. Once the kms is installed you will need the kms to be configured using your enterprise kms key and activated using online or phone support with microsoft to collect csvlk. If the activation threshold on kms host server is not reached, the kms server does not activate the client. Product attempts to activate through kms server every two hours. Kmsclients werden zur aktivierung mit einem kmsserver, dem kmshost, verbunden. The kms server keeps a record of the clients that request activation.
An organization can configure a kms server to service all activation requests in the enterprise. Launch microsoft outlook 2010 click to the file tab. Type the following command to tell microsoft office to activate with kms substitute for the kms client key. Activating microscoft products with the kms server cal. Gvlks are the default product keys used by the volumelicense editions of windows vista, windows 7, windows. Once a system is activated using kms, it will attempt to reconnect periodically weekly by default to. A kms key is a volume license key that is used to establish an activation service. The presence of the gvlk is what makes a system a kms client.
To ensure that the activation threshold is met, a kms host counts the number of computers that are requesting activation on the network. Licensed state product has full functionality during licensed state. Microsoft license activation and mak request university it. A mak can be installed during or any time after operating system installation. 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. Our subscription is based on the number of school employees. Office is not activated determining which activation method office is using kms or mak. If you dont use a microsoft dns server, you have to configure the needed records by hand. Reset the evaluation periodlicensing status and activation state of the computer. In this article well deal with the peculiarities of ms office 2019 and office 2016 volume activation on a corporate kms server preferably you should read the article faq. Before you start you must al ready have a kms server. In this collection, the digital license can achieve a permanent activation of windows 10. If you have been issued a university laptop with microsoft windows and microsoft office, your operating system and software has been preactivated. Kms is very dependent on the correct dns entries to find the kms host.
The kms clients come with a key preinstalled, called the generic volume license key gvlk or kms client setup key. Activation center phone numbers microsoft volume licensing. Before activating your microsoft product windows or office on the kms server, you must change the product activation key to the public kms client setup key. The kms server is the key management server for microsoft product activation, primarily os activation.
This patch allows the kms host computer to activate office clients that run on windows 8. Once a week, your software will attempt to connect to the kms activation server, and when successful, it resets the timer for 180 days again. Kms on server 2016 not activating windows 10 clients ms. Utilize kms client key for resolving to host key for activation. Office 2010 activation with kms server and pc images we have the new school licensing agreement that allows us to install offce on an unlimited number of pcs. Three days after installation, a computer configured for kms activation will attempt to connect with the kms server. Kms server activation for microsoft office 20102016. Office 2010 activation with kms server and pc images. Use the steps in the following sections to resolve this issue.
Issue the following command to tell windows to activate with kms substitute for the key obtained from the link at the top of the page. Microsoft windows enterprise kms server activation instructions note. How do i manually specify a kms server to activate ms office 2010. In the past, the software activation had to be done directly by microsoft by entering a so called multiple activation key mak. The cmid is set during initial install, when license keys are. Lets start with a quick refresher on kms activation. A bug in microsofts activation server has led to pandemonium among people trying to activate or reactivate their windows 10 pro licenses. If a kms server is not available for several hours or even days, the downtime will not affect the company in any way. The kms is not used for os x, linux, or unix operating systems. A microsoft key management server kms host on campus is used to activate windows operating systems and office products. Kms is a microsoft product that automatically activates products and keeps track of their activation status for windows operating systems. Based upon feedback from the campus, in an effort to avoid any unnecessary duplication of effort and resources, a campus.
Dec 14, 2016 product attempts to activate through kms server every two hours. Windows server 2019, windows server halbjahrlicher. Tcp port 1688 incoming has to be opened on the windows firewall of the kms server to allow incoming connections from the kms clients. An office 2010 kms host is required if you want to use kms activation for your volume license editions of office 2010 suites or applications, microsoft project 2010 or microsoft visio 2010. Once a week, your software will attempt to connect to the kms activation server. Use rearmapp to specify an app, or rearmsku for a specific sku. A corporate kms server makes it easy to activate volume editions of microsoft products such as windows and office in an internal or isolated enterprise network without the need to provide direct access to microsofts internet activation servers for clients and without using phone activation. If 30 days in grace period pass without a successful activation, move to reduced functionality state. 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.
Checking microsoft office 2010 kms activation status. Activating microsoft products using kms information. It is supposed that you already have the deployed kms server on windows server 2012 r2 2019 or other windows versions see the list of the supported operating systems below. The kms activates an application for a period of 180 day. Microsoft windows server must be activated against a kms key management server or with a mak microsoft activation key in general, kms will be the best method by which to activate windows server products on a server that is regularly connected to the campus network.
Office 20 office 2010 kms activation office clicktorun office 2007 oct office customization tool upgrade office 365 office 365 proplus volume activation group policy mak 2010 uninstall config. Configure a kms host computer to activate volume licensed. Oct 08, 20 kms operates in a client server model where kms host is your kms server itself and the kms client is the node you are going to activate using kms server. The system includes two licensing options, the key management service or kms, and the multiple activation key or mak. At least 5 kms clients windows 2008 r2 servers or 25 windows 7 clients need to be registered with the kms host before the activation is accepted. For background information about mak activation, see the volume activation planning guide. How do i activate microsoft office or os against the kms server. For example, if a windows 7 kms client tries to activate against a kms host that was activated by using a windows vista kms key, the activation fails. There are two options for departments to activate microsoft office and windows os. The generic volume license key gvlk for windows 10 editions can be located at the. Kms clients activate only after this threshold is met.
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