What is a volume:CSVLK license?

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  1. yngdiego

    yngdiego MDL Member

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    #1 yngdiego, Jan 8, 2010
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    I ran our 2008/R2 keys through a PID checker and they came back as:

    Volume:CSVLK

    which is: CSVLK - Microsoft Customer Support Volume License Key

    What type of activation do these keys need? Our W7 keys came back as Volume:MAK.
     
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    frwil MDL Addicted

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    #3 frwil, Jan 8, 2010
    CSVLK are KMS-host keys, for on-line (or phone) activation throigh MS.
    Each key can activate 6 different machines, real or virtual.
    Machines, activated with CSVLK keys, become KMS-hosts and can activate clients if they use GVLK key.
     
  4. RogerI

    RogerI MDL Junior Member

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    #4 RogerI, Jan 8, 2010
    Then, What is a GVLK, please?
     
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    sebus MDL Guru

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    #6 sebus, Jan 8, 2010
    KMS Client (G stands for Group)

    sebus
     
  7. yngdiego

    yngdiego MDL Member

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    #7 yngdiego, Jan 8, 2010 (OP)
    Thanks guys! Makes perfect sense.