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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Temporary Workaround</span></span></p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== KMS Server ==<br />
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Key Management Service (KMS) allows organizations to activate systems within their own network, while MAK activates systems on a one-time basis, using Microsoft’s hosted activation services. [http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/product-activation.aspx]<br />
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== Installation ==<br />
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# Install Server 2003 SP2 (or R2)<br />
# Install [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=81D1CB89-13BD-4250-B624-2F8C57A1AE7B&displaylang=en KMS 1.1]<br />
# Install [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968915 KMS 1.2 update]<br />
# Install 'VOLUME_KMS_R2_C channel' host key license<br />
#* slmgr /ipk [KEY]<br />
# Activate host key license<br />
#* slmgr /ato<br />
# Modify DNS to have SRV record point to KMS server<br />
#* kms IN A 10.10.10.100<br />
#* _vlmcs._tcp IN SRV 0 100 1688 kms.oeey.com.<br />
#* Microsoft: Forward Lookup Zones -> [domain] -> _tcp -> Other New Records... -> Service Location (SRV) -> Create Record...<br />
#** Service: _vlmcs | Protocol: _tcp | Priority: 0 | Weight: 100 | Port number: 1688 | Host offering this service: kms.oeey.com. (note the ending period)<br />
# Have clients get domain name from DHCP Server or set Host name DNS domain name manually<br />
# Activate clients<br />
#* slmgr /ato<br />
#* or Through GUI activation<br />
# Meet the 25 minimum requirement for activation to take affect (VMs do not count to minimum)<br />
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Check:<br />
dig SRV _vlmcs._tcp.oeey.com<br />
;; ANSWER SECTION:<br />
_vlmcs._tcp.oeey.com. 3600 IN SRV 0 0 1688 kms.oeey.com.<br />
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== Temporary Workaround ==<br />
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KMS auto discovery is failing on oeey.com domain:<br />
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Temp workaroun:<br />
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Set kms server:<br />
slmgr /skms 10.10.10.100:1688<br />
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Activate license:<br />
slmgr /ato<br />
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Rearm temporary license if needed:<br />
slmgr /rearm<br />
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To clear later:<br />
slmgr /ckms<br />
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== Usage ==<br />
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=== KMS Server ===<br />
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Run commands from here:<br />
cd C:\WINDOWS\System32\<br />
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Show license count:<br />
cscript slmgr.vbs /dli<br />
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Key Management Service is enabled on this machine<br />
Current count: 42<br />
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Show license count with additional details:<br />
cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv<br />
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licensecount.bat:<br />
<pre><br />
@echo off<br />
REM Scripted by Kenneth Burgener <kenneth.burgener@oeey.com> 2010<br />
echo.<br />
echo.<br />
echo Counting licenses, please wait...<br />
echo.<br />
echo.<br />
cscript //Nologo slmgr.vbs -dli<br />
echo.<br />
pause<br />
</pre><br />
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=== KMS Client ===<br />
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WARNING: MAKE SURE YOUR TIME IS ACRUATE!<br />
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This is for Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 clients<br />
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DNS: Modify DNS to have SRV record point to KMS server:<br />
kms IN A 10.10.10.100<br />
_vlmcs._tcp IN SRV 0 100 1688 kms.oeey.com. <br />
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nslookup:<br />
set type=SRV<br />
_vlmcs._tcp.oeey.com<br />
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_vlmcs._tcp.testhost.oeey.com SRV service location:<br />
priority = 0<br />
weight = 100<br />
port = 1688<br />
svr hostname = kms.oeey.com<br />
kms.oeey.com internet address = 10.10.10.100<br />
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Manually point to KMS server:<br />
slmgr /skms 10.10.10.100:1688<br />
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Activate client:<br />
slmgr /ato<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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See [[Microsoft/KMS/Notes]]<br />
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== keywords ==<br />
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Vista Windows Server 2008 W2K8 W2K8R2 License Server KMS MAK<br />
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[[Category:Microsoft]]<br />
[[Category:Windows]]<br />
[[Category:Windows Administration]]</div>
Kenneth