Windows 8.1 Ente. KMS client

Hi,
I need to download windows 8.1 enterprise KMS client. Is it available to download?
Win 8.1 Evaluation available on TechNet is retail channel.
N.A.Malik

EDIT: Not for public download. If you have an MSDN or TechNet subscription, you may have access to the VL channel product in your subscriber downloads. It's also available from VLSC if you have a VL agreement.
As per
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh699156.aspx?ocid=wc-tn-wctc upgrade/conversion from evaluation to retail/full license is not supported.
You *might* be able to change the product key of the evaluation license to a KMSclient, but I would think this would be blocked, or, would leave the evaluation timer in place.
Don
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============================
Server: slmgr /dlv
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Description: Windows Operating System - Windows Server(R), VOLUME_KMS_R2_B channel
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===============================
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Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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=========================
Client: slmgr /ato
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Activating Windows(R) 7, Professional edition (b92e9980-b9d5-4821-9c94-140f632f6312) ...
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=========================
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(Telnet-Client-EnableTelnetClient) (Telnet-Server-EnableTelnetServer) (TiffIFilterLicensing-EnableTiffIFilter) (WindowsAnytimeUpgrade-CanUpgrade)
App Id=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
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The Software Protection service has completed licensing status check.
Application Id=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Licensing Status=
1: 4de78642-0f7f-4b61-9392-8add86d70ae8, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
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4: 770bc271-8dc1-467d-b574-73cbacbeccd1, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
5: 90a61a0d-0b76-4bf1-a8b8-89061855a4c9, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
6: 92f9d22a-65f5-49a7-90fe-06491b4fc379, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
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14: cff07cac-7534-4cc3-b3f3-99e1a0aa3c20, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
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16: d8e04254-f9a5-4729-ae86-886de6aa907c, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
17: da22eadd-46dc-4056-a287-f5041c852470, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
18: e120e868-3df2-464a-95a0-b52fa5ada4bf, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
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20: 4a8149bb-7d61-49f4-8822-82c7bf88d64b, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
21: afd5f68f-b70f-4000-a21d-28dbc8be8b07, 1, 0 [(0 [0xC004F014, 0, 0], [(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)(?)])(1 )(2 )]
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Application Id=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Licensing Status=
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43200)( 1 0x00000000 0 0 msft:rm/algorithm/flags/1.0 0x00000000 0)(?)(?)(?)])]
============================
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Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: N/A, hr = 0xc004f012
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Windows Product Key Hash: xgsndMkYdJsYmUng0qIJ/thx+HI=
Windows Product ID: 00371-868-0000007-85411
Windows Product ID Type: 1
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Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.048
ID: {5A310AE8-BFD2-49F1-A8BF-688D339981E8}(3)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.140303-2144
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Validation Diagnostic:
Resolution Status: N/A
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ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
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Id="15" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="16" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="12" Result="100"/><App Id="19" Version="12"
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Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
Name: Windows(R) 7, Professional edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, VOLUME_KMSCLIENT channel
Activation ID: b92e9980-b9d5-4821-9c94-140f632f6312
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00371-00170-868-000000-03-1033-7601.0000-2092014
Installation ID: 011751536521019726056115618440708701492313365893152065
Partial Product Key: GPDD4
License Status: Initial grace period
Time remaining: 43200 minute(s) (30 day(s))
Remaining Windows rearm count: 1
Trusted time: 7/28/2014 9:31:36 AM
Please use slmgr.vbs /ato to activate and update KMS client information in order to update values.
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0xC004C533
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 6:23:2014 07:16
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:
HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: MgAAAAEABAABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEAJJRe04hAjl+cEVTyEDPMabbK6kXsLQilArQ=
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: no, invalid Windows marker
Windows marker version: N/A
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A
BIOS Information:
ACPI Table Name OEMID Value
OEMTableID Value
APIC DELL
FX09
FACP DELL
FX09
HPET DELL
OEMHPET
MCFG DELL
OEMMCFG
SLIC DELL
FX09
OSFR DELL
FX09
OEMB DELL
FX09
SSDT A M I
POWERNOW
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Windows 7 Pro was installed on this machine using Microsoft's volume activation media, and is a standard image applied via Windows Deployment Services to some 200 other computers with no problems.
We also use a variety of surplus/off-lease machines, usually Dell brand, never with any activation problems.

It's a Dell Inspiron desktop. Apparently a "for the home" system? Yet it was bought with Win 7 Pro OEM installed, and so I had hoped I could roll it into the KMS easily. Tried updating the BIOS but still acts the same.
How can a "home edition" BIOS that's incompatible with KMS come with Win 7 Pro OEM?
Oddly, we have several Dell XPS systems that are using KMS just fine. Those are almost exclusively marketed as "power gamer" systems for home use. I should see if there's some way to figure out which specific Dell products do this so they can be avoided.
Fortunately it seems Windows 7 Pro edition software does not care if I use the OEM key from the sticker, so I typed that in and it activated.
(Great, one weird machine that has to be treated specially from everything else we've got.)
Probably a question for Dell to answer. For whatever reason, Dell have not performed all the necessary OEM Activation (OA) configuration tasks on this machine, perhaps due to their manufacturing/marketing strategy for this model, or perhaps due to a defective
configuration pass in the factory. Perhaps the mainboard in this machine was repaired or replaced at some stage, and wasn't correctly re-configured. Only Dell can resolve the missing marker, since it requires OEM tools.
Activating using the COA sticker product key, doesn't depend on the marker being present.
Don
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Hi
We use KMS in our environment to activate windows 7. But we have a set of windows 7 VM's that is not getting activated from KMS. When we manually do using SLMGR commands it gets activated. Kindly suggest
Regards Sushain KApoor

Hi,
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Configuring KMS Clients
Make sure the connection between the VMs and the KMS host is configured well.
By default KMS clients automatically attempt to discover KMS hosts. Auto-discovery can be disabled by manually assigning a KMS host to a KMS client. This action also clears the KMS host name from the KMS client’s cache. If auto-discovery is disabled, it
can be re-enable by running slmgr.vbs /ckms at a command prompt.
Best regards
Michael Shao
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Switching WSUS server and Windows 8.1/Server2008/Server2012 clients won't connect, Windows 7/Server2003 is fine

I need to split the load of my WSUS on to another site because the amount of computers is straining the internet connection in the amount of uploads performed.
However I'm having an issue at the second WSUS where only Windows 7 and Server 2003 clients will update...
Windows 8.1 and Server 2008 and Server2012 won't update giving the following error codes: 8024400A and 80072EE2
The WSUS is a Server 2012 with Local Update Publisher 1.1 installed. It works fine locally at the site but not across our WAN.
The clients appear in the WSUS console but fail to check for updates.
I've tried it with the firewall turned off...
Both WSUS servers are using Microsoft SCEP 2012.
Has anyone out there experienced this? Or have any suggestions to fix?
Cheers.

Hi there,
I spoke too soon, I think I got one Windows 8 client to update yesterday by fluke. Now today it won't.
There's not much different between the W7 and W8 systems they both use the same antivirus. Same software but updated on W8.
Here is the windows update.log:
2014-06-05 10:44:14:561
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Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.9.9600.17093, tz: +1000) ===========
2014-06-05 10:44:14:639
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Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2014-06-05 10:44:14:639
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Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2014-06-05 10:44:14:561
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Service *************
2014-06-05 10:44:14:639
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Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2014-06-05 10:44:14:639
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Service *********
2014-06-05 10:44:15:311
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IdleTmr Non-AoAc machine. Aoac operations will be ignored.
2014-06-05 10:44:15:311
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Agent * WU client version 7.9.9600.17093
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Agent WARNING: SleepStudyTracker: Machine is non-AOAC. Sleep study tracker disabled.
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Agent * Base directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Agent * Access type: No proxy
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Agent * Network state: Connected
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Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv6, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2014-06-05 10:44:15:326
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Service UpdateNetworkState Ipv4, cNetworkInterfaces = 1.
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent * Endpoint Provider: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent * WSUS server: http://10.155.194.59:8530
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent * WSUS status server: http://10.155.194.59:8530
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent * Target group: Test Group
2014-06-05 10:44:16:123
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Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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WuTask WuTaskManager delay initialize completed successfully..
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU Timer: 31DA7559-FE27-4810-8FF6-987195B1FD98, Expires 2014-06-05 00:24:13, not idle-only, not network-only
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU Timer: CF1ABEC6-7887-4964-BB93-B2E21B31CEC1, Expires 2014-06-05 05:36:25, not idle-only, not network-only
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU Timer: 29A863E7-8609-4D1E-B7CD-5668F857F1DB, Expires 2014-06-05 05:36:25, not idle-only, not network-only
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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Report CWERReporter::Init succeeded
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU ########### AU: Initializing Automatic Updates ###########
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Scheduled} added to AU services list
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU AIR Mode is disabled
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU # Policy Driven Provider: http://10.155.194.59:8530
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU # Detection frequency: 22
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AU # Target group: Test Group
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AU # Approval type: Scheduled (Policy)
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AU # Auto-install minor updates: Yes (Policy)
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU # ServiceTypeDefault: Service 117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782 Approval type: (Scheduled)
2014-06-05 10:44:16:170
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AU # Will interact with non-admins (Non-admins are elevated (Policy))
2014-06-05 10:44:16:186
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AU WARNING: Failed to get Wu Exemption info from NLM, assuming not exempt, error = 0x80070032
2014-06-05 10:44:16:186
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AU AU finished delayed initialization
2014-06-05 10:44:16:202
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AU Adding timer:
2014-06-05 10:44:16:202
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AU Timer: 31DA7559-FE27-4810-8FF6-987195B1FD98, Expires 2014-06-05 03:47:12, not idle-only, not network-only
2014-06-05 10:44:16:217
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DnldMgr Asking handlers to reconcile their sandboxes
2014-06-05 10:45:17:562
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AU ReAttemptDownloadsAsUserIfNecessary, No calls in download progress.
2014-06-05 10:45:31:453
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IdleTmr Incremented idle timer priority operation counter to 1
2014-06-05 10:45:34:562
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AU Triggering AU detection through DetectNow API
2014-06-05 10:45:34:562
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AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Scheduled} added to AU services list
2014-06-05 10:45:34:562
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AU Triggering Online detection (interactive)
2014-06-05 10:45:34:562
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AU Adding timer:
2014-06-05 10:45:34:562
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AU Timer: 31DA7559-FE27-4810-8FF6-987195B1FD98, Expires 2014-06-05 00:45:34, not idle-only, not network-only
2014-06-05 10:45:34:609
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AU #############
2014-06-05 10:45:34:609
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AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
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AU #########
2014-06-05 10:45:34:609
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AU Additional Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782} with Approval type {Scheduled} added to AU services list
2014-06-05 10:45:34:609
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IdleTmr WU operation (CSearchCall::Init ID 1) started; operation # 15; does use network; is not at background priority
2014-06-05 10:45:34:609
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IdleTmr Incremented idle timer priority operation counter to 2
2014-06-05 10:45:34:797
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Report *********** Report: Initializing static reporting data ***********
2014-06-05 10:45:34:797
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Report * OS Version = 6.3.9600.0.0.65792
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Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000004
2014-06-05 10:45:34:813
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Report * Computer Brand = Microsoft Corporation
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Report * Computer Model = Virtual Machine
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Report * Platform Role = 1
2014-06-05 10:45:34:813
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Report * AlwaysOn/AlwaysConnected (AOAC) = 0
2014-06-05 10:45:34:813
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Report * Bios Revision = 090004
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Report * Bios Name = BIOS Date: 03/19/09 22:51:32 Ver: 09.00.04
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Report * Bios Release Date = 2009-03-19T00:00:00
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Report * Bios Sku Number unavailable.
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Report * Bios Vendor = American Megatrends Inc.
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Report * Bios Family unavailable.
2014-06-05 10:45:34:828
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Report * Bios Major Release unavailable.
2014-06-05 10:45:34:828
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Report * Bios Minor Release unavailable.
2014-06-05 10:45:34:828
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Report * Locale ID = 3081
2014-06-05 10:45:35:578
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Agent *** START *** Queueing Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdatesWuApp Id = 1]
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {CDA6DEA2-9874-4DB5-AAA7-9A05D933C012} ServiceId = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7}]
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent *** END *** Queueing Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdatesWuApp Id = 1]
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent *************
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdatesWuApp Id = 1]
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent *********
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore download priority = No
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Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0 and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0
and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent * ServiceID = {3DA21691-E39D-4DA6-8A4B-B43877BCB1B7} Managed
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent * Search Scope = {Machine & All Users}
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent * Caller SID for Applicability: S-1-5-21-1323361640-3159480285-1943353560-1532
2014-06-05 10:45:35:609
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Agent * RegisterService is set
2014-06-05 10:45:35:625
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EP Got WSUS Client/Server URL: "http://10.155.194.59:8530/ClientWebService/client.asmx"
2014-06-05 10:45:35:641
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Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-06-05 10:45:35:641
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Setup Client version: Core: 7.9.9600.17093 Aux: 7.9.9600.17093
2014-06-05 10:45:35:641
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EP Got WSUS SelfUpdate URL: "http://10.155.194.59:8530/selfupdate"
2014-06-05 10:45:35:672
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Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-06-05 10:45:35:734
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Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-06-05 10:45:35:734
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Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-06-05 10:45:35:734
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Misc WARNING: Cab does not contain correct inner CAB file.
2014-06-05 10:45:35:734
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Misc Validating signature for C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\wuident.cab with dwProvFlags 0x00000080:
2014-06-05 10:45:35:734
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Misc Microsoft signed: NA
2014-06-05 10:45:35:750
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Misc Infrastructure signed: Yes
2014-06-05 10:45:35:766
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Setup Skipping SelfUpdate check based on the /SKIP directive in wuident
2014-06-05 10:45:35:766
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Setup SelfUpdate check completed. SelfUpdate is NOT required.
2014-06-05 10:45:35:907
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PT +++++++++++ PT: Synchronizing server updates +++++++++++
--continued--

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Due to a requirement of one of our schools we are purchasing quite a number of Gesture based devices.
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Now I have the requirement to upgrade the SQL server from 2005 to 2012.
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