Use KMS server to...

Hi,

Are you looking for converting MAK keys to KMS key? If so, refer the below link.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793406.aspx

Thanks,
Abhi

KMS key for newer version of operating system should include all previous Windows operating systems.
KMS key for server includes client keys.

Ok I have installed my WIN Server 2016 KMS Key.
That means also WIN Server 2012, WIN10 and WIN7 will be activated automatically ?

Activate KMS server first.
Slmgr /ato

After that other computers will activate through KMS.

The server was already activated.

Which keys were used when installing computers with Windows Server 2012, Windows 10 and Windows 7 operating systems.
Do you have VAMT installed?

yes.
My KMS Server is running.
I have installed the licensing pack for Office 2010 and 2013 and it works on the client.

my question was, do I have to install some other license packs for WIN7 or WIN 10 ?

No, you don't.

My question is, how did you activate your computers BEFORE you installed KMS?

before KMS I used MAK keys.

OK, now all MAK clients have to be converted to KMS clients.

Download and install VAMT (Volume Activation Management Tool). VAMT can manage keys from central location. Otherwise, you have to manually change all MAK keys to KMS client setup keys.

VAMT documentation:
https://docs.microsoft.com/sl-si/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool

VAMT is a part of WADK.
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit

KMS client setup keys are special keys available online, for example:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867(v=ws.11).aspx

Ok as far as I understand.
On my old clients I have just MAK keys.
DoI have to change them all ? Why ?

I just want to use KMS for my new clients, is this not possible ?

On my Application Server I installed the feature VA Services and here I have activated the KMS key for WIN2016.

You do not have to change old MAK clients to KMS clients.
I usually do to have one method of activation in organization.

ok I have VAMT installed on my KMS Server.
I have created a new DB on my SQL Server.
What next I have to do for my new WIN7 clients ?

ok,
let me check...

Is it possible to check which host keys I have installed ?

slmgr.vbs /dli all 

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