hoi i am a bit confused because of the following information from microsoft: Code: microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/product-activation-faq.aspx in my installation it is RETAIL_CHANNEL i have installed a msdn version of sbs 2011 standard and i am looking now for the kms channel key to activate the sbs 2011 via mini_KMS-Activator. is this possible at all? anyone seen the KMS Client Setup Key for SBS 2011
Sorry, either that article was compiled before MS made final decision or they just wrote some crap one more time. You can look into system32\spp\tokens\skus\ folder, there are licenses for accepting OEM SLP, NONSLP, Retail, Evaluation and D-MAK keys, but no for GVLK keys (that is KMS-client keys), you may also bother to explore pkeyconfig.xrm-ms - no keyrange or activation type for SBS:GVLK there. Plus default installation, as you noticed, creates retail channel and there's no VOL media to install from... Looks like "KMS Client Setup Key for SBS 2011" just has no way to exist...
it is me again hoi board again i revive the subject of activating sbs2011std via kms. why? because i found this: Code: BIOS MODWin LoaderKMSTrilogy **************************************************************************************************************** Activation TypeSLICSLICKMSTRIAL **************************************************************************************************************** Windows Server 2k8 R2: Standard✔✔✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Enterprise✔✔✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Foundation✔✔✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Datacenter✕✕✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Web Server✕✕✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Itanium✕✕✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Storage✕✕✔✔ Windows Server 2k8 R2: Essential Business✕✕✔✔ Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ✔✔✔✔ Windows MultiPoint Server 2010✕✕✔✔ Windows Home Server 2010✕✕✕✔ **************************************************************************************************************** Activates Windows?YesYesYesNo Supports WAT?YesYesYesYes Runs inside Windows?NoNoYesYes* Changes system files?NoNoNoNo Must be reinstalled?NoNoYes*Yes Requires a restart duing install?YesYesNoYes SLIC injection detectable?NoNoN/AN/A Depends on Windows components?NoNoNo*Yes **************************************************************************************************************** Notes: * BIOS mods and Windows Loader can activate more editions of Windows only when OEM SLP serials leak * Trilogy runs from inside of Windows, however the trial reset is run externally (WinRE) * Automated KMS solutions might not require you to reinstall them, but they will depend on Windows components (services or scheduled tasks) forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/20810-Activation-solution-comparison <- here on MDL ... can someone clear this point
That list is wrong then, there's no KMS key. These are the only valid key types for SBS: Code: EditionId ProductKeyType ProductDescription --------- -------------- ------------------ ServerSolution;ServerSBSStandard Volume:MAK Windows Small Business Server 2011 ServerSolution, ServerSBSStandard Volume:MAK ServerSBSStandard OEM:NONSLP Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ServerSBSStandard OEM:NONSLP ServerSBSStandard OEM:SLP Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ServerSBSStandard OEM:SLP ServerSBSStandard Retail Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ServerSBSStandard Retail ServerSBSStandard Retail:TB:Eval Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ServerSBSStandard Retail:TB:Eval If you want to see the entire list yourself you can run this in PowerShell: Code: $pkeyconfig = "$env:systemroot\system32\spp\tokens\pkeyconfig\pkeyconfig.xrm-ms" $data = [xml][Text.Encoding]::UTF8.GetString([Convert]::FromBase64String(([xml](gc $pkeyconfig)).licenseGroup.license.otherInfo.infoTables.infoList.infoBin.InnerText)) $data.ProductKeyConfiguration.Configurations.Configuration | select EditionId, ProductKeyType, ProductDescription | sort ProductDescription
roger that! 100 so it would be a good idea to edit the table posted here forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/20810-Activation-solution-comparison <- here on MDL ...