License Pools for Microsoft Windows Images Using Microsoft Key Management Service KMS
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This article provides the information on "License Pools for Windows Images Using Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS)".
Windows imaging requires digital product keys
The customer expresses a need for imaging a large volume of client systems without inputting a Windows product key for each system.
Microsoft Key Management Service
The Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) was developed for this purpose. Conceptually, it operates similarly to a DHCP server that leases IP addresses. A KMS host server on the local domain can provide licenses from a pool to the client systems.
NOTE: Running KMS requires volume license keys from the Volume License Service Center (VLSC)
The following MS Technet article provides an overview of KMS: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee939272.aspx
A guide for KMS planning and processes can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd197314.aspx
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Article Number: 000155591
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2021
Version: 3
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