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Gatt · 28-07-2009, 05:38 PM

Yeah just seen that - bugger

Will see if there is anything on TechNet...

FN-GM · 28-07-2009, 05:40 PM

Seems a little odd you can't get the MAK keys.

Oops_my_bad · 28-07-2009, 10:11 PM

I dont have these on our MVLS yet..nothing.. nada

Wonder if it's because our SA is up in 2 days time and the paperwork still hasn't been sent off yet

Soulfish · 28-07-2009, 11:31 PM

Woo got an email from Microsoft with our MVLS keys for everything on our schools agreement order and it included the 2008 R2 and Windows 7 KMS keys

Looking forward to the ISO being released now!

Nick_Parker · 03-08-2009, 01:12 PM

n00b question:

In order to install Win 7 with a KMS key, I HAVE to setup a KMS Server?

2nd n00b question:

How to Install KMS Server to Activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise My Digital Life

Is this the correct method to setup a KMS server and would you recommend I setup my DC as a KMS?

powdarrmonkey · 03-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Hmm, is the release date for 2k8R2 the same as for 7?

powdarrmonkey · 03-08-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_Parker

n00b question:

In order to install Win 7 with a KMS key, I HAVE to setup a KMS Server?

Yes. (KMS key, KMS server..)

Quote:

2nd n00b question:

How to Install KMS Server to Activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise My Digital Life

Is this the correct method to setup a KMS server and would you recommend I setup my DC as a KMS?

Take official advice from Technet. It's probably an acceptable way of doing it, but this is MDL we're talking about

Oops_my_bad · 03-08-2009, 06:27 PM

Whats the deal with existing KMS? Ie, the ones dishing out vista/2008 activations?

Gatt · 03-08-2009, 07:29 PM

For Win7/R2 I would image that the KMS Server can handle the new keys
as for Vista & 2003/2008 there will be an update to allow it to handle the new keys..

Also I believe that the new KMS keys take Virtual Machines into account when looking for the Minimum Client count...

Number6 · 03-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Yay! We have the key also.

Just wait for Thursday now!

Nick_Parker · 06-08-2009, 10:14 AM

When do you think the ISO's will be available on the licensing site?

Number6 · 06-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Just checked - not there yet :-(

Nick_Parker · 16-08-2009, 10:40 AM

a few more n00b questions (sorry in advance)...

1) Are the Win7 keys shown on licensing.microsoft.com for Enterprise or Pro?
2) When you register a KMS key on a KMS Server, do you need to use that key when installing the client, or do you not use any key when installing the client and it automatically finds your KMS server and gets its own key?
3) Do clients have be on a domain for it to pickup your domain KMS Server?

SYNACK · 17-08-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick_Parker

a few more n00b questions (sorry in advance)...

1) Are the Win7 keys shown on licensing.microsoft.com for Enterprise or Pro?
2) When you register a KMS key on a KMS Server, do you need to use that key when installing the client, or do you not use any key when installing the client and it automatically finds your KMS server and gets its own key?
3) Do clients have be on a domain for it to pickup your domain KMS Server?

1) Both Enterprise and Professional but if you are installing it use Enterprise as it is much better (thanks to powdarrmonkey for clarification)
2) No the KMS key is just for the KMS server, 7 enterprise automaticly talks to the KMS to activate itself, no key needed
3) KMS is advertised through internal DNS and no you don't need to be a member of the domain, just running enterprise or pointing slmgr to the right address with a different version. MS has documts stating that you should secure your KMS (ie from the net) so that others can't activate off it.

powdarrmonkey · 17-08-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SYNACK

1) Enterprise

Actually I've used it for both.

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28-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#16
Gatt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 287 Thanked 141 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 62	Yeah just seen that - bugger Will see if there is anything on TechNet...

28-07-2009, 05:40 PM	#17
FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 7,841 Thanks: 272 Thanked 507 Times in 460 Posts Rep Power: 106	Seems a little odd you can't get the MAK keys.

28-07-2009, 10:11 PM	#18
Oops_my_bad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Man chest hair Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 381 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 19	I dont have these on our MVLS yet..nothing.. nada Wonder if it's because our SA is up in 2 days time and the paperwork still hasn't been sent off yet

28-07-2009, 11:31 PM	#19
Soulfish Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: England Posts: 446 Thanks: 80 Thanked 74 Times in 66 Posts Rep Power: 18	Woo got an email from Microsoft with our MVLS keys for everything on our schools agreement order and it included the 2008 R2 and Windows 7 KMS keys Looking forward to the ISO being released now!

03-08-2009, 01:12 PM	#20
Nick_Parker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dainfern, South Africa Posts: 262 Thanks: 66 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 6	n00b question: In order to install Win 7 with a KMS key, I HAVE to setup a KMS Server? 2nd n00b question: How to Install KMS Server to Activate Windows Vista Business or Enterprise My Digital Life Is this the correct method to setup a KMS server and would you recommend I setup my DC as a KMS?

03-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#21
powdarrmonkey Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alcester, Warwickshire Posts: 3,553 Thanks: 223 Thanked 494 Times in 421 Posts Rep Power: 106	Hmm, is the release date for 2k8R2 the same as for 7?

03-08-2009, 06:27 PM	#23
Oops_my_bad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Man chest hair Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 381 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts Rep Power: 19	Whats the deal with existing KMS? Ie, the ones dishing out vista/2008 activations?

03-08-2009, 07:29 PM	#24
Gatt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rochdale Posts: 3,447 Thanks: 287 Thanked 141 Times in 105 Posts Rep Power: 62	For Win7/R2 I would image that the KMS Server can handle the new keys as for Vista & 2003/2008 there will be an update to allow it to handle the new keys.. Also I believe that the new KMS keys take Virtual Machines into account when looking for the Minimum Client count...

03-08-2009, 08:43 PM	#25
Number6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 268 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 3	Yay! We have the key also. Just wait for Thursday now!

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Nick_Parker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dainfern, South Africa Posts: 262 Thanks: 66 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 6	When do you think the ISO's will be available on the licensing site?

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06-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#27
Number6 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Worcester, UK Posts: 268 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 3	Just checked - not there yet :-(

16-08-2009, 10:40 AM	#28
Nick_Parker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dainfern, South Africa Posts: 262 Thanks: 66 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 6	a few more n00b questions (sorry in advance)... 1) Are the Win7 keys shown on licensing.microsoft.com for Enterprise or Pro? 2) When you register a KMS key on a KMS Server, do you need to use that key when installing the client, or do you not use any key when installing the client and it automatically finds your KMS server and gets its own key? 3) Do clients have be on a domain for it to pickup your domain KMS Server?

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