If a product is not listed, no key is required. Call your Microsoft Activation Center. Keys are assigned to and intended for the sole use of your organization. You may be held responsible for unauthorized use of VLKs issued under your agreement, so be sure to keep your keys secure and do not disclose them to unauthorized parties.
If you use the VLSC, you should regularly review and update the user permissions. Note: Not all Volume Licensing products require a key. Product activation and key information Microsoft includes product activation technology in some products sold through the Volume Licensing channel.
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Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows 8. Open a command prompt, type SLUI 4 activate by phone. Remote Desktop Server Licensing Manager:. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. The client evaluates the activation count against the license policy and activates if the activation threshold is met.
KMS maintains an activation threshold, which requires that the organization activate at least five computers physical or virtual machines running a server operating system with Windows Server or later and at least 25 client computers running Windows 8 or later. The computers running Windows Server must connect within a day period to active KMS client computers. In an environment that is using Active Directory-based Activation, the volume activation process is as follows:. A user with Enterprise Administrator permissions installs the Active Directory-based Activation role service on a domain controller, including the KMS host key, and then activates the KMS host key with the activation services that are hosted by Microsoft.
This installation can be completed from any computer where the Volume Activation Tools console is installed. When a domain-joined computer running Windows with a GVLK starts, the licensing service on the client automatically queries the domain controller for licensing information. Active Directory-based Activation cannot be used to license computers that are not members of the domain.
If a valid activation object is found, activation proceeds silently without user intervention. If Active Directory-based Activation or KMS activation are not options such as to license computers in remote locations , MAK keys can be distributed as part of an operating system image.
After a MAK is installed, each client needs to connect to Microsoft individually over the Internet or by telephone to complete activation. A second MAK validation option is available for client computers that are not connected to the Internet, such as in remote or highly secured environments.
The tool then activates the client computer by installing the CID. Validating the licenses and activating tens, hundreds, or thousands of computers in multiple locations is an important network administration task.
By doing so, you verify that operating systems and applications are genuine, have not been compromised, and will be supported. Volume Activation Services in can help you accomplish these tasks. Product activation is the process of validating software with the manufacturer. Activation confirms the genuine status of a product and that the product key has not been compromised. In earlier versions of the Windows operating system, activation and validation using the Windows Genuine tool occurred separately.
This caused confusion for users who thought the terms were interchangeable. In Windows operating systems starting with Windows Server or Windows 8, activation and validation occur at the same time. For released versions of Windows client and server operating systems, licenses can be obtained through the following channels:.
Retail Microsoft software products that are acquired through a retail store are individually licensed and come with one unique product key printed on the product packaging , which the user enters during product installation. The computer uses this product key to complete activation after the software installation is complete.
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