Multiple KMS host keys

I have installed Windows Server 2012 R2 with Volume Activation Services service role.
I would like to install several KMS keys on this server (keys for windows 8.1, windows 8, windows 7, server 2012 R2, server 2012, server 2008, Office 2013, Office 2010,...).
Will that work correctly ?
thanks..

I have installed Windows Server 2012 R2 with Volume Activation Services service role.
I would like to install several KMS keys on this server (keys for windows 8.1,8,7, server 2012 R2, 2012,2008, Office 2013, Office 2010,...).
Will that work correctly ?
thanks..
You cannot install more than a single Windows product key on a system. You must choose the "highest" product/version KMShost pkey.
You must install any needed patches/updates that are pre-requisite, then install that Windows pkey.
Windows KMShost pkeys will activate all KMSclients at the same product/version *and* below.
For Office KMShost, you must install the relevant patch/update for each Office KMS pack, and also install each Office KMShost pkey.
This wiki article I wrote may be helpful:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/22510.volume-activation-kms-mak-adba-avma.aspx
If your KMShost machine is WS2012R2, and you want to issue activations for WS2012R2 and all possible KMSclients (Windows KMSclients
and Office KMSclients):
Install the WS2012R2 KMShost pkey (no patches/updates are needed, because WS2012R2 is the latest release).
Install the Office2010 KMShost patch/update/pack, and, the Office2010 KMShost pkey.
Install the Office2013 KMShost patch/update/pack, and, the Office20103 KMShost pkey.
Don
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How to activate Windows 8.1 on a Windows 2008 R2 KMS server when I don't have Windows 2012 R2 kms host key

I only have windows 8.1 kms host key but I can't add a client OS kms key to Windows 2008 R2 kms server. And I don't have Windows 2012 R2 license either. Is there any way I can activate Windows 8.1 using my existing kms server? Thanks.

I would like a yes no clarification answer. So does this mean that EVEN WITH THE PATCH. My Server 2012 Standard edition that currently hosts KMS VA for clients running Win7, Win 8, Office15, Server 2008, Server 2012. Will not be able to host windows 8.1?
I will have to install 8.1 and use as a host?
if you have a KMShost product key for WS2012R2, you can patch a down=level Server and be fine.
(the OP didn't renew SA or otherwise has no KMShost pkey for WS2012R2)
Don
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I'm having similar issues and have a similar question that doesn't seem to be answered:
My KMS server is Windows 2008 R2 (Also is my domain controller). I want to activate Windows 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 machines off this KMS server. I can install the 2012 R2 key just fine but receive error 0xC004F015 (The Software Licensing Service reported
that the license is not installed) when I try to install my 8.1 KMS key.
What I'm gathering from this thread is that I have to set up a Windows 8.1 host and set it up to be a KMS server exclusively for activating Windows 8.1. Is this correct? If so, Microsoft needs to fix that. I have a SERVER for activations for a reason: it
is a server, not a client. If I am mis-understanding, how do I get my Windows 2008 R2 server to accept the Windows 8.1 KMS key for activating 8.1 clients?
Thanks!
You don't need Windows 8.1 KMS key. Your 2012 R2 KMS key will be able to activate your Windows 8.1 machines. So your current set up is fine, no need to set up another Windows 8.1 KMS host.
My problem is I don't have 2012 R2 KMS key as I didn't buy any Windows 2012 R2 license. So I can't use 2012 R2 KMS key to activate my Windows 8.1.
Oh that's interesting. I guess I need to play around more because my 8.1 test machine isn't activating. I'll start a new thread for that if needed. Sorry for the confusion.

Two Primary KMS Hosts

Is it possible to have two primary KMS hosts on one domain?

Hi Kevin,
Yes you can.
And this is why:
If a KMS host fails, you must install a KMS key on a new host and activate it. You then need to ensure that the new KMS host has an SRV resource record
in the DNS database. If you install the new KMS host with the same computer name and IP address as the failed KMS host, the new KMS host can use the DNS SRV record of the failed host. If the new host has a different computer name, you need to manually remove
the DNS SRV record of the failed host. If your network is using DDNS, the new KMS host automatically creates a new SRV record in the DNS server. The new KMS host then starts collecting client renewal requests and begins activating clients as soon as the KMS
activation threshold is met.
If your KMS clients are using auto-discovery, they automatically choose another KMS host if their original KMS host does not respond to renewal requests.
If you are not using auto-discovery, you need to update the KMS client computers that were assigned to the failed KMS host.
Multiple KMS hosts can be registered in DNS SRV resource records. If one KMS host is down, the KMS client computer will choose another from the list.
If direct registration is used on the KMS client computer, you can use round-robin DNS or network load-balancing mechanisms (software or hardware) to increase KMS host availability.
For more information, please refer to the following site:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc304369.aspx
Hope it helps.

KMS Host server 2012 R2

I recently migrated our KMS server to a 2012 R2 box and I cannot get the count to budge now.According to this article our KMS key should now activate 2008 r2, 7 Ent, 2012 R2.7. Enter your KMS Host Key (CSVLK). Note: You can only install a Windows Server 2012 CSVLK at this point. A Windows Server 2012 CSVLK can activate Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 KMS clients.http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2013/03/14/installing-volume-activation-services-role-in-...Am I mistaken because my count is only at 4 which are Server 2012 R2 servers. None of the others are even making the count go up. A little help here.
This topic first appeared in the Spiceworks Community

as long as you have more than 25 Machines both client and server os:es will be activated.
It's all explained here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793434.aspx

Inplace upgrade of KMS host server

Hi all
I am running a KMS server which is windows server 2012. I am planning to do an in-place upgrade of this server to 2012 R2. Kindly provide me necessary steps to achieve this goal. I am not sure what will happen to KMS, if i do an inplace upgrade.
Regards.

Hi,
Thanks for your post.
I think you need a new KMS host key if you want to upgrade from windows server 2012 to 2012r2.
http://woshub.com/kms-server-installation-on-windows-server-2012-r2/
Meanwhile, for licensing related issue, you’d better contact Microsoft licensing team. In the United States and Canada, you may call the licensing team directly at 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak
directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist. In this way, you will know the detailed information about license.
Worldwide customers can use the Guide to Worldwide Microsoft Licensing Sites
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/worldwide.aspx to find contact information in their locations.
Thank you for your understanding!
Regards.
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KMS hosts Coexistance

Sorry if I select the wrong forum, this the first time to write on MS forums.
My question is: we have a KMS server host running on windows server 2008 R2, I wonder if we can run another KMS service on windows server 2012 R2 in the same network at the same time?
OR if are there better scenarios to run a new KMS host on windows server 2012 R2, like migration?
Thanks!

Hi midosoliman,
We can use the multiple KMS, but it often “make some problem” first we need to understand how KMS server works and why it will “make some problem”,
Client Discovery of the KMS Service
By default, KMS clients query DNS for KMS service information. The first time a KMS client queries DNS for KMS service information, it randomly chooses a KMS host from the list of SRV RRs that DNS returns.
The address of a DNS server containing the SRV RRs can be listed as a suffixed entry on KMS clients, which allows advertisement of SRV RRs for KMS in one DNS server and KMS clients with other primary DNS servers to find it.
Priority and weight parameters can be added to the DnsDomainPublishList registry value for KMS. Establishing KMS host priority groupings and weighting within each group allows you to specify which KMS host the clients should try first and balances
traffic among multiple KMS hosts. Only Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide the priority and weight parameters.
If the KMS host that a client selects does not respond, the KMS client removes that KMS host from its list of SRV RRs and randomly selects another KMS host from the list. When a KMS host responds, the KMS client caches the name of
the KMS host and uses it for subsequent activation and renewal attempts. If the cached KMS host does not respond on a subsequent renewal, the KMS client discovers a new KMS host by querying DNS for KMS SRV RRs.
By default, client computers connect to the KMS host for activation by using anonymous RPCs through TCP port 1688. (You can change the default port.) After establishing a TCP session with the KMS host, the client sends a single request packet. The
KMS host responds with the activation count. If the count meets or exceeds the activation threshold for that operating system, the client is activated and the session is closed. The KMS client uses this same process for renewal requests. The communication
each way is 250 bytes.
With 2008R2 KMS for the Win8.1 and 2012r2 activation we need Install hotfix KB2885698 to extend the KMS functionality of the Windows 2008R2 KMS host.
More detail information:
Understanding KMS
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793434.aspx
You can refer the following similar thread to migrate your KMS host to another KMS server.
Migrating KMS server from one computer to another
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/cd4177bd-8df5-4a66-afdc-c760398b7e7f/migrating-kms-server-from-one-computer-to-another
I’m glad to be of help to you!
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How do I install multiple KMS keys on one server?

I currently am working at Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, MO and my question is: How do I install multiple KMS keys onto one server? This is very urgent and I have the KMS activating Windows 7 but, I also need all my Office keys, Windows
8, and Windows 8.1 to be activated via KMS. the current KMS is a Windows Server 2008 R2 server. Please help me out and thank you for your time! :)

you need to apply the following update (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2885698)to your KMS server so you can license up to Windows 8.1. From there your key for 8.1/2012R2 will license everything
downwards and then you can also install your Office KMS key without issue. If its Office 2013 then you need to download the files here (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584)
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I can't install Windows 7 key over KMS host with WS 2012 R2

Hi
I have a KMS Host with Windows Server 2012 R2. I don't have problems installing keys for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Office 2013, Windows Server 2012 R2. However, when I tried install keys for Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2008, I have the next message:
C:\slmgr.vbs /ipk <Windows 7 key>
Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
I've installed the keys from the same source.
Gary

Hi
I have a KMS Host with Windows Server 2012 R2. I don't have problems installing keys for Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Office 2013, Windows Server 2012 R2. However, when I tried install keys for Windows 7, Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2008, I have the next message:
C:\slmgr.vbs /ipk <Windows 7 key>
Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid
I've installed the keys from the same source.
Gary
For a KMShost with the OS=WS2012R2, you cannot, and, there is no need to, install any other Windows KMShost keys. The WS2012R2 KMShost key, by itself, will activate the KMShost OS, and will also enable the issuing of activations for ALL Windows KMSclients.
Office KMS features are different, and do need to be installed for Office KMSclient activations.
The error you are experiencing is expected, and is a result of your attempt to perform an unnecessary configuration step.
Don
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Multiple KMS keys for same product (i.e. Office 2013)

So on this domain I support, they have a KMS host which is set up correctly for Office 2013 and there is no problem with it, but recently additional licenses for Office 2013 were purchased.
On the volume licensing website, it shows Office 2013 and the number of licenses has increased as a result of the new purchase, so that is correct as well. Under license keys though there is another MAK and KMS key.
What do I do with the new KMS key? Anything? Clearly Microsoft have got the correct licensing total. Never been in a situation before where licenses were purchased incrementally like this.

"slmgr.vbs /dlv all" can also be used, this will display all product keys
At a guess, MS have issued a new set of VL keys for the new/additional purchase, which I'd agree is a little unexpected/unnecessary, given you already have these products in your agreement.
It's probably some kind of automatic action that doesn't take into account a previous purchase in the same agreement period.
Yes, KMS is fiddly, especially the bolt-on aspects of Office. MS have tackled that, with the new ADBA approach, which makes things a lot simpler to manage via a builtin GUI in WS2012.
Don
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You can standardize on a single server multiple KMS

hi
I have a question, you can centralize multiple KMS servers into one, currently in my corporation:
one server with Windows Server 2008 R2, with office 2013 KMS
one with Windows Server 2008 R2 with a Windows 7 KMS
one with Windows Server 2008 R2, with office 2010 KMS
I want saver if possible and what is the procedure to centralize these into one server with Windows Server 2012 Standard.
Les agradeseria your help

Refer this : https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/9fa98e90-b7a1-4f63-ab85-760ca38ea958/is-it-possibile-to-host-multiple-kms-keys-on-a-single-kms-server?forum=w7itproinstall
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Specify Office 2013 kms host trough group policy settings

Hello.
Can someone please help me get the right registry key for Office 2013. I want to specify kms host for my clients in domain - trough group policy. Dont want to use dns or config.xml to specify the host.
For Windows i use this key, activation works greate.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform\KeyManagementServiceName (REG_SZ)
Have found the key for Office 2010 but cant use this for 2013
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\KeyManagementServiceName (REG_SZ).
I have searched the web but cant find the key.
I realy need some help here.
Best regards
Nils S.

Have found the key for Office 2010 but cant use this for 2013
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\KeyManagementServiceName (REG_SZ).
I have searched the web but cant find the key.
Hi,
according to the documentation, it is the same registry key ?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624350(v=office.15).aspx#section1
Don
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Setup Microsoft Office 2013 KMS Host on Windows Server 2008 R2

Hi all,
hope someone can help, banging my head against a brick wall here.
Followed this excellent article here -
http://blogs.technet.com/b/odsupport/archive/2013/01/03/how-to-setup-microsoft-office-2013-kms-host-on-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx#pi47623=1
Dont need to install 275817 as its already applied to the server that has the KMS install on it.
When i get to step 3 and double click the exe from the MSDL site i get the cscript window but nothing happens, the window stays blank and then closes, i never get the prompt to enter the licence key for Office 2013 KMS key.
Its a Windows server 2008 R2 install, fully patched and rebooted.
Checked the logs and can find nothing, has anyone seen this or know a fix?
Thanks in advance.

Hi,
Thanks for your post.
Please refer to this MS article and try again.
Prepare and set up the Office 2013 KMS host
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn385356.aspx#BMK_PreparetheKMSHost
Regards.
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Details about KMS host?

Dear all,
I have typed SLMGR.vbs /dlv
on my KMS host, however, the details about the rearm, total request received, total request failed, current count etc are not available. I get only the basic information. Sorry I cannot upload an image because I am not yet verified.
Else, I would have showed you the details. Could somebody plz help me what to type to get the full details.
Also, how can I know the key of the host (another system admin inputted the key into the KMS host), incase my server crashes...
Regards

refer to this:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793409.aspx#EW

KMS Client Keys

We just rolled out 1200 Windows 8 Pro workstations in our environment. Our image was scripted with KMS client setup key NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4. The workstations are activating with no problem for our internal KMS Volume License Activation server.
They are renewing the activation every 120 days. However, when I go to one of the clients to look to see if windows is activated, it shows a license expiration date of 10-7-2014. I am seeing this in Computer>Properties>Windows Activation>View Details
in Windows Activation. Are all our workstations going to expire and stop working?

"KMS activations are valid for 180 days—the activation validity interval. To remain activated, KMS client computers must renew their activation by connecting to the KMS host at least once every 180 days. By default, KMS client computers
attempt to renew their activation every seven days. If KMS activation fails , the client will retry every two hours. After a client computer’s activation is renewed, the activation validity interval begins again."
Ref:
Understanding KMS
Carey Frisch

Moving a KMS Server and Disabling KMS host caching

I am moving my KMS server from a 2003 server to a 2012 R2 server. I have KMS installed on the new server, the host keys installed, and I have forced several clients to check in to the new server to reach the activation limits. Here are my questions.
At one point (thru a vbs script) we forced quite a few clients to check into the old server. Now we want to make sure all clients check into the new server. Since the clients have cached the old KMS host (some forced and some thru auto discovery), will
disabling KMS host caching on the old server and removing the DNS record force all clients to contact the new server? If not, what is the best way to accomplish this?
Russ

KMSclients which are configured for default auto-discovery, will re-discover via DNS in the event that they cannot contact the cached or discovered KMShost.
You could also consider adjusting the priority of the DNS records for OLDhost vs. NEWhost, such that the NEWhost has a higher priority. You might also consider disabling DNS auto-publishing for the OLDhost, and then delete the DNS RR for OLDhost.
For those clients which were "forced", if the OLDhost is statically configured in those clients, you'll need to reconfigure those clients, either back to auto-discover or statically repoint to NEWhost (whichever you prefer)
KMS host caching is different to statically configuring clients.
KMS host caching is intended to avoid excessive DNS queries, i.e. the client will cache the host name and only issue a query is that cached host is uncontactable.
A static configuration of the hostname, at the client, completely bypasses/disables the DNSlookup/discovery.
Don
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