Activating Windows 7 with 2012 KMS server

Hi,
I know this question has been asked before
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/7549c0a7-67bb-4a91-9224-2832c1d234eb/setup-a-kms-on-winsvr-2012-for-win7-activation?forum=w7itproinstall,
but I'm not sure I understand the answer. I have configured VA services on a windows 2012 datacenter virtual server - and as part of the setup/configuration, entered a Windows 2012 KMS key - and am wondering if that key will enable activation of the
Windows 7 computers in our enterprise.
( apologize in advance if this is posted in the wrong forum - or if the answer is elementary )
regards,
Adrian
anr

No. Once the client workstation has been activated by Win 8 or Win 7, or a combination of the two, you're set.
There is a difference between servers and workstations. I've noticed having the 5 servers doesn't allow it to start activating workstations.
I'll dig for a technical reference on that. My answer is based on experience alone. In my environment, I have about ~80,000 Win 7 boxes and 3 Win 8. Those Win8 activated fine.
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