You can use the Filter function to narrow your search for computers by clicking Filter in the right-side pane to open the Filter Products dialog box.In the Filter Products dialog box, you can filter the list by computer name, product name, product key type, license status, or by any combination of these options. Select the products to be activated by selecting individual products in the product list view in the center pane. Select Apply, and then select OK to close the Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences dialog box. For environments that don't use DNS for KMS host identification, VAMT sets the specified KMS host name and KMS host port on the target computer, and then instructs the computer to attempt activation with the specific KMS host. Enter the KMS host name and KMS host port. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer, and instructs the computer to query the DNS in the specified domain to locate a KMS host and attempt activation. If you choose this option, VAMT first clears any previously configured KMS host on the target computer, and instructs the computer to query the Domain Name Service (DNS) to locate a KMS host and attempt activation.įind a KMS host using DNS in this domain for supported products. Under Key Management Services host selection, select one of the following options:įind a KMS host automatically using DNS (default). To set up the preferences, on the menu bar select View, then select Preferences to open the Volume Activation Management Tool Preferences dialog box.

If you don't need to set up the preferences, skip to step 6 in this procedure. If necessary, set up the KMS activation preferences. For more information, see Configure client computers. VAMT has administrative permissions on all computers to be activated, and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is accessible through the Windows Firewall. For more information on adding product keys, see Install a KMS Client Key. The products to be activated have been added to VAMT. VAMT is installed on a central computer with network access to all client computers. Requirementsīefore configuring KMS activation, ensure that your network and VAMT installation meet the following requirements: GVLKs are already installed in volume-license editions of these products. GVLKs are the default product keys used by the volume-license editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2012, and Microsoft Office 2010. You can use VAMT to activate Generic Volume Licensing Keys, or KMS client keys, on products accessible to VAMT. The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) can be used to perform volume activation using the Key Management Service (KMS).

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