To start im going to use a 2008 r2 enterprise server as my kms host that is joined to a windows domain. Download microsoft office 2010 kms host license pack from. Ms call it windows server 2012 r2 kms for windows 10. Below are the steps i used to install the kms server. How do i migrate my kms host from windows server 2008 r2 to windows server 2012 r. After you install this hotfix, the windows 10 host key csvlk can be installed and activated on the windows 7 kms host, and the windows srv. Ive done a lot of reading and still cant quite get it. Activating windows 10 on windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2012 and 2012 r2 kms hosts. You can install a kms server on any version of windows server. After you install this hotfix, the windows 10 host key csvlk can be installed and activated on the windows 7 kms host, and the windows srv 2012r2 data ctrstd kms for windows 10 host key csvlk can be installed and activated on the windows server 2008 r2 kms host. 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. For more information about kms, see understanding kms. Transform data into actionable insights with dashboards and reports. We have a windows server 2008 r2 server that currently has kms on it.
Hi all, im planning kms migration on windows server 2008 r2 to windows server 2012 r2 for windows 10 kms activation without service suspended. If you use previous versions of windows as the kms server, you need to install special updates before installing the new kms host key. Download the office 2010 kms host license pack from the microsoft website. It seeks update for the kms host running on windows server 2003 and an update becomes mandatory for the kms host connectivity on windows server 2008 should be able to activate kms clients that are windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2. Installwindowsfeature name volumeactivation includemanagementtools. Understanding volume activation services part 1 kms and mak.
Add windows 10 key to existing windows server 2008 r2 kms. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Download update for windows server 2008 r2 x64 edition kb3079821 from official microsoft download center. Server group a for windows server 2008 r2 kms for windows server 2003 v1.
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. Install this update to extend support for key management service kms to provide activation for windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2. We determined that due to the number of client activations, and. How can i activate windows 10 clients via an existing kms server running on windows 2008 r2. I am trying to setup a kms host on a windows server 2008 std r2 server. This update enables your windows server 2008 r2 or windows 7based kms host to successfully activate office 20 clients that are running on windows 8 or windows server 2012. Activating windows server 2008 r2 enterprise with a kms. Run this file on either 32bit or 64bit supported windows operating systems. Here are some direct links for server 2008 x86, x64. Windows server 2012 r2 servicing stack update kb3173424 and any latest cumulative update. A kms host running on windows server 201920162012r2 can. You register for extended security updates and manage these keys using the azure portal, even if you only use on.
Why wont my windows 7 kms key work on my server 2008 kms server. It is currently serving windows 7, office 2010, office 20 pro plus, windows 10, and most recently we attempted to add office 2016 pro plus to it. Microsoft released a hotfix today to enable windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 kms hosts to activate windows 8. Key management service kms mit windows server 2008.
This download contains an executable file that will extract and install kms host license files. At the release of windows server 2016, windows server 2008 r2 was no longer in mainstream support. Will windows 2008 r2 kms keys continue to activate windows. By default, volume licensing edition of windows vista, windows 7, windows server 2008, and windows server 2008 r2 are kms clients. Existing kms key is windows 2012 r2 or lower installed on the kms host from a previous setup. 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. Note this hotfix is the prerequisite to enable windows 10 client kms activations on a windows 7 or windows server 2008 r2 kms host.
Chinese simplified english french german japanese spanish. Its oem license is for windows server 2003 r2, but our organisation has some unused server 2008 volume licenses bought through dell years ago and i want to upgrade it. This key lets the windows update servers know that you can continue to receive security updates. Windows server 2008 r2 sp1 install instructions to start the. How to configure a kms server in windows server 2008 r2 ivans. Even if youve only installed the 2008 kmskey to the new host, many clients windows office and so on will ask the new. Windows server 2008 r2 evaluation 180 days important. This video shows me activating a clean windows server 2008 r2 enterprise installation by using an already configured kms server in my test network. Once activated, the kms host will be able to activate all products depending on the kms key that is. Can windows server 2008 act as a kms for windows 7. So we have windows server 2012 and windows 8 rtm and want to activate them with our kms server. Current activations are fine for windows 2012 r2 and lower on servers, and windows 8. I am a little perplexed on the 3 that are activated cause.
Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to that language. Kms migration from 2008 r2 to windows server 2012 r2 and. After you install this hotfix, the windows 10 host key csvlk can be. My problem is that we only have a kms key for these, and if i understand correctly kms activation doesnt kick in until you have 5 servers.
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. Building a kms host on windows server 2008 r2 argon systems. Although a kms host that is running windows server 2008 r2 can activate any windows operating system that supports volume activation, a kms host that is running windows 7 can activate only. Download and run the microsoft office 2010 kms host license pack. Were hoping this key will continue to support activation of windows 2008 servers as well. Windows server 2008 r2 cannot host a windows server 2016 kms csvlk. I would like to use my existing server to activate these licenses. Windows server 2016 servicing stack update kb42216 and any latest cumulative update. Windows server 2008 r2 thread, kb2691586 update to enable kms hosts to activate windows 8 pcs in technical. Activating windows server 2008 r2 enterprise with a kms server duration. If you havent already configured a kms host, see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up. Installations of kms on windows vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows 8.
How to configure a kms server in windows server 2008 r2. Please note that only windows server 2012 r2 or windows 8, 8. Download and run the executable file on this page on a supported operating system. Kms activations for office 2016 on server 2008 r2 not. I use kms for volume activation of microsoft products. 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. 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. Server os kms host keys activate server and client oss from a server, but client os kms host keys can only activate client oss from a client os. When trying to create a windows server 2008 std r2 kms. Download microsoft office 20 volume license pack from. These license files are required for the kms host service to recognize office 2010 kms host keys. One other thing before we start is that clients activated trough kms need to reactivate every 180 days, or will start working in trial mode.
What do i need to do to add the 2008 r2 kms host key to the 2012 host so my 2008 r2 clients will use it for activation. Kms hosts can also run on physical computers or virtual machines that are running any supported windows operating system, including windows server 2003. Why wont my windows 7 kms key work on my server 2008 kms. Setting up a kms server in windows 2008 r2 adrian costea. Windows server 2012 r2 servicing stack update kb3173424 and any. Migrate kms host windows server 2008 r2 to windows server. Download update for windows server 2008 r2 x64 edition kb2885698 from official microsoft download center. Find and update your kms service host key to activate windows 10. Update that enables windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2 kms. Recent windows clients and servers require generic kms client activation keys when activating against volume kms hosts. We have 5 2012 r2 servers, 3 have been activated and the other two just wont activate.
Update that enables windows 7 and windows server 2008 r2. To use extended security updates, you create a multiple activation key mak and apply it to windows server 2008 and 2008 r2 computers. To use the keys listed here which are gvlks, you must first have a kms host running in your deployment. Kb article 968912 is now available and contains links to download kms 1. First published on technet on nov 09, 2015 im receiving a lot of requests for assistance here lately around kms. Download update for windows server 2008 kb968912 from. Were about to apply a windows 2008 r2 kms key to our kms server which is running windows 2008 to support activation of windows server 2008 r2 and windows 7. Configure a kms host computer to activate volume licensed. Download windows server 2008 r2 evaluation 180 days from. Click on licenses in the toolbar located under where it says microsoft volume licensing service center and then click on relationship summary. 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. This patch allows the kms host computer to activate office clients that run on windows 8. There was also a lot of bad information which i think are related to the fact that microsoft didnt include old kms servers from the start of windows 10s era. Describes an update that enables windows vista, windows server 2008, windows 7, windows server 2008 r2, windows 8 and windows server 2012based kms servers to activate windows 8.
Download microsoft office 2016 volume license pack from. You can install the volume activation tools feature using the server. My very first useful blog post had to do with setting up microsoft kms. The following tests will help validate all is well. Note the new product key which should look like this. First we need to install the key serial number purchased from microsoft. Adding a windows 10 key to an existing windows server 2008 r2 kms should be easy enough but for some reason i found a lot of users on forum having issues with this. Server 2008 r2 kms server activating windows 10 clients.
Surprisingly, its still one of the most viewed blog posts i have. Solved kms windows 2012 host server for 2008 r2 clients. Could use some guidance on activating a windows server 2008 r2 box using an enterprise kms. Kb2691586 update to enable kms hosts to activate windows. Therefore, server 2012 r2 kms host key can unofficially activate. How to activate windows with your kms server kms license key. Setup kms step by step windows 2008 r2 my it knowledgebase. Diese anleitung beschreibt, wie man ihn unter windows server 2016 einrichtet. Download update for windows server 2008 r2 x64 edition.
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