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Windows 2008 / 2012 - KMS Server setup

If you are not running server 2008 R2 then you MUST install this patch from Microsoft first

Setting up a Windows 2008 or 2012 KMS Server

So first drop to a command line on the server what you would like to be your KMS server and enter the below, where you see my license key you need to enter YOUR KMS key for the SERVER OS that is installed on your server, so mine is server 2008R2 so I enter my server 2008R2 KMS.

cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk 11111-22222-33333-44444-55555

This is where sometimes there is confusion, yes you want to license you Windows 7 machines but your server 2008/2012 KMS license has your company`s Windows 7 license information in it, the same with Windows XP and server etc. So, this is the only key you need.

Ok next we need to activate your server so run the below.

cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato

Your server will activate so it can license machines when they request activation. What actually happens is your KMS server puts some records in DNS that answer your PCs` requests for activation, to test this you can enter the command below.

nslookup -type=srv _vlmcs._tcp

You will see a return of yourservername.yourdomainname.com

Believe it or not that is it, there are a few other handy commands though if required. If you  have an issue where a PC will not license to your KMS server then enter the command below.

slmgr -skms kms-ip-address

Finally, if you want to get the stats out of your KMS server to see how many licenses are being issued or many other stats then use the command below.

slmgr.vbs /dlv

 

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