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Windows 8 Active Directory based volume activation

Posted by  on 25 November 2011, 3:25 pm

Windows Server 8 comes with a new role called Volume Activation Services. The Volume Activation Service allows IT administrators to enable volume activation for domain joined systems using a Key Management Service Host (KMS) or Active Directory based Activation. This means in theory that going forward there is no need anymore to install and manage [...]

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ReadTip: Resources for Windows and Office license activation with XenDesktop

Posted by  on 4 September 2011, 12:59 pm

Below just a few resources I have collected related to Windows and Office license activation with XenDesktop. Licensing is not an exciting topic but we have to deal with it anyway. KMS Configuration using Citrix Provisioning Services Citrix Managing Microsoft KMS Volume Licensing Citrix Configuring Microsoft MAK Volume Licensing Citrix XenDesktop 5 Support Statement for [...]

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ReadTip: General (Windows) activation concepts (KMS/MAK)

Posted by  on 13 January 2011, 12:37 am

A great article from Kevin Ledman – Microsoft Platforms Support, covering the following topics around Windows activation: What is KMS? What is MAK? What do you consider your ‘current operating systems? How do I know what I have available to me? I see both keys on the volume website, so I guess I have both [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Volume License Keys

Posted by  on 17 May 2010, 9:29 pm

A good FAQ about Microsoft Volume licensing. Details here

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Microsoft VDI Suite License review

Posted by  on 15 July 2009, 6:09 pm

Brian Madden has done an analysis on the Microsoft VDI Suite License bundles. Read the entire article here

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Volume Activation changes in Windows7

Posted by  on 9 July 2009, 1:37 pm

Here is another video from TechnetEdge talking about the changes in volume activation for Windows7. What I found interesting to hear is that there will be a patch available for your current KMS server running on Windows Server 2003 or 2008 that will allow your current KMS system recognizing Windows7 clients. http://edge.technet.com/Media/Volume-Activation-changes-in-Windows-7/

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Microsoft Volume Licensing

Posted by  on 1 October 2008, 7:31 am

Most recent Microsoft Volume Licensing documentation can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e8798816-b0ba-4337-ba38-8fe2cf32b5d8&DisplayLang=en

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