Windows 8 KMS Activation

Ok so to get this right. KMS is active, you can locally activate PC's from your own network till the count gets to 25 then you can start to run it as a public server, correct?

 

Yes I understand all that, sorry if I'm not explaining correctly. The host won't start activating until it's received a minimum of 25 requests (On a Win 7 Pro host did I read?), then it will start activating and keep the cache of what it's activated for 30 days.

So what are the activation files shared by s1ave77 for?

Key, activation backup files and uuid are in with the pdf so what are your files for? When the KMS VM has been configured with these activation files the request count is at 0, I also understand the activation count isn't stored in them -so what are they for? Hope I've explained better this time folks, cheers.

 

I can't active my windows 8 pro x64??

 

Nope, you have to start 25 attempts for activation from 25 different machines, without activation. If treshold is reached, the host starts activating all win 8 machines attempting for.

These files were uploaded in the hope, that this treshold count is stored in them too. Shattered dreams so far .

To much info to handle your request....

 

kiza, let us know your problem en detail

 

Now that's how to make a post!

Bingo - got it now. Thanks for that.

 

I see exactly the same as you, it seems it doesn't carry the count over. Not a problem really though

 

as said before

 

You clearly understood it as I did then - those activation files carried the initial 25 request count. Now thanks to s1ave77' posting makes clear to all - they don't.

 

OK, enough said about 25 counts. The new deal is not 180 days but 30 on the host side, aren't they?

 

If useing a Windows 8 as the KMS, do I still have to install KB2691586. If so where can i get it as i only see it for win 7 and server R2

 

But if we make 25 VMs and activate we can be rested for another 180 days, right? After that, setup another 25 Vms and activate again for 180 days.

 

25 VMs is a lot for a single household Then I better stick with mooo, a bottle of wine and my collection of keys ... lol

 

So every 30 days we have to activate all over again these 25 VM's, and if we dont we loose the count correct. Why not just snapshot it.

 

You need to login to view this posts content.

 

Though i´m able to setup 2 machines simultaneously via fully automated vmware-smart-install, only thing is waiting till installations ends and run an activation.cmd on them. Mostly boring, but not that hard.... Lasts nearly 20 minutes for both.
At least it´s possible to open this via vpn for invited "public".

 

I can't active with cmd and slmgr.And that kms from first page is not working.What can i do??

 

I assume snapshotting this also will fail as the snapshot of the 180 days of a KMS activated client

 

Server works fine, but if you don't give us data what you re doing, we cannot help you.
Is your time zone accurate?
Did you run as admin?
Did you install the volume key for pro?

 

You need to login to view this posts content.