Windows 8 KMS Activation

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  1. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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  2. sjaak327

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    Sure, if you have hyper-v running 24/7 anyway, it does make sense to sacrifice 256 MB of ram for a kms host :) on my 24/7 server that is not possible anymore without shutting down other vm's that offer "more critical" services.

    I simply use it on my desktop machine, which does have 24 GB, but that one I shut down each day, otherwise my electricity bill might be through the roof :) Then again, I usually just use retail keys from msdn, I use kms just for temporary servers and workstations that I delete after a while anyway, no reason to waste a retail key for them.
     
  3. FreeStyler

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    If you have limited RAM that could be a issue, but if you have plenty it is a no brainer

    Addendum to my previous post, i can control when and how i install my own PC's, but if you have a KMS (like me) up for family and close friends you never know when they will try to contact the KMS host. (Windows Server 2012 C channel, Office 2010)
     
  4. lunar21

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  5. TCM

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    So all you need is a single client trying to activate daily and the count never drops below 25? Would just lowering the refresh interval using slmgr /sri on your day-to-day workstation be enough?
     
  6. lunar21

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    Still having problems with connecting to my KMS from outside my network. I have setup no-ip and it is updating it when needed. I have opened the port on my router to the port I am using (65000). I also have turned off all firewalls everywhere. I am able to access the net and local PCs from the KMS and vice versa. So is there anything I am missing?
     
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  7. lunar21

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    Sent PM with addresses

     
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  8. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    Check your router port is not open...
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  9. joshu

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    You have a Windows Server 2012 KMS host key? :D
     
  10. rrohela

    rrohela MDL Expert

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    Why not to share VHD??:p
     
  11. joshu

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    EXACTLY :mml:
     
  12. Superfly

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    Huh?? Why not catch the exception, handle it and return to the point of exception.. or insert a WAIT? This script might work but it's very rudimentary..:rolleyes:
     
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  13. naseap

    naseap MDL Senior Member

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    I did not write the script. I don't know how to but I would like to learn.
     
  14. Superfly

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    no offence - ur post just caught my eye...:eek:
     
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  15. s1ave77

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    #3517 s1ave77, Oct 20, 2012
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    Sounds like a new version of this korean "fake activator" (KJ XXXX). See no reason using such stuff.
    Regards
     
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  16. lunar21

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    #3518 lunar21, Oct 20, 2012
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    Hey im hate to burst your bubble but this is not just for server 2012, it also does windows 8 pro as i just tested it and it worked.

     
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  17. nuhkka

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    so i'm supposed to open cmd and run this:

    slmgr.vbs -ipk ok-i-guess
    slmgr /skms kms.dant.net.ru
    slmgr.vbs -ato


    ???
     
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  18. Nucleus

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