Is it recommended to install Key Management Server [KMS] for activating
Vista & Server 2008 on domain controllers? Typically, it's best to avoid
piggy-backing any services on domain controllers, so I was just curious.

Any help is appreciated.
Tim

Re: Key Management Servers by Meinolf

Meinolf
Fri Jun 13 15:07:37 PDT 2008

Hello Tim,

Do you use Volume licensing, then it depends if you have MAK or KMS licenses.
MAK needs connectivity to MS for activation, KMS needs your own server.

For the installation of KMS server download and extract:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=81D1CB89-13BD-4250-B624-2F8C57A1AE7B&displaylang=en

Inside the ZIP file you have a step by step documentation about installation.

Additional have a look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/default.mspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/library/bb892849(en-us).aspx

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Is it recommended to install Key Management Server [KMS] for
> activating Vista & Server 2008 on domain controllers? Typically, it's
> best to avoid piggy-backing any services on domain controllers, so I
> was just curious.
>
> Any help is appreciated.
> Ti



Re: Key Management Servers by Tim

Tim
Sun Jun 15 19:08:51 PDT 2008

Yes. I use volume licensing and don't have internet connectivity in all
subnets where servers/clients reside. I do, however, have domain
controllers available in all subnets. I'm just curious if it's recommended
to piggy back the KMS service on DCs.

Tim

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:ff16fb66a11198ca9bc9c97d4d60@msnews.microsoft.com...
> Hello Tim,
>
> Do you use Volume licensing, then it depends if you have MAK or KMS
> licenses. MAK needs connectivity to MS for activation, KMS needs your own
> server.
>
> For the installation of KMS server download and extract:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=81D1CB89-13BD-4250-B624-2F8C57A1AE7B&displaylang=en
>
> Inside the ZIP file you have a step by step documentation about
> installation.
>
> Additional have a look here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/default.mspx
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/library/bb892849(en-us).aspx
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Is it recommended to install Key Management Server [KMS] for
>> activating Vista & Server 2008 on domain controllers? Typically, it's
>> best to avoid piggy-backing any services on domain controllers, so I
>> was just curious.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>> Tim
>
>