

In this example, we will show how to install a KMS activation server on Windows Server 2019 using PowerShell (but you can install Volume Activation Services role through the Server Manager console). You can install a KMS server on any version of Windows Server. KMS infrastructure is simple and extensible, one KMS server can serve thousands of clients.ĭeploying KMS Activation Host on Windows Server 2019.In the AD domain instead of KMS activation, you can use its version optimized for Active Directory-ADBA (Active Directory Based Activation).Just install a new server, install KMS role, enter the KMS host key, activate-and everything is ready to go! In case the KMS server is damaged or lost, there is nothing to restore from backup on the KMS server.The KMS client is activated on the internal KMS server for 180 days and attempts to renew the activation every 7 days.KMS clients do not need to access the Internet or the phone to activate the product, only network access to the KMS server is required.After that your enterprise KMS clients can send activation requests to the KMS server and activate on it. The KMS infrastructure is very simple: just install Volume Activation Services role on Windows Server, add your KMS Host Key (from Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center) and activate your corporate KMS server on Microsoft (this operation is performed only once). The KMS activation server allows you to activate corporate versions of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office products within the enterprise network. KMS (Key Management Service)-this is an activation type for enterprise customers.

A Windows copy with the MAK key installed must be activated via the Internet or by phone
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The number of activations is limited and depends on the type of your license agreement (Open, Select or Enterprise Agreement).
