Activation in Server Core

re: Activation in Server Core

M@W — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:04:00 GMT

How do I activate a core server installation remotely which doesnt have an internet connection. I have instaleld a product key but I have no way of getting a confirmation key. Any tips would be appreciated.

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re: Activation in Server Core

amason — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:31:23 GMT

To remotely activate a Server Core box you need to specify the server name on the command line, for example:
Cscript slmgr.vbs \\server1 –ato

In the case of no Internet connection, you need to first call the activation phone number and get a confirmation ID. Then you can use the following command line:
Cscript slmgr.vbs \\server1 –atp <confirmation ID>

re: Activation in Server Core

pjdg — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:10:42 GMT

How does one activate Vista and, in the future, Longhorn inside a virtual environment. The way I understand it, the activation key is a combination of the hardware config and the licence key - how is this handled in the virtual world, either Microsoft or VMware's ESX ?

re: Activation in Server Core

ScriptEngine — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 13:11:12 GMT

Correction (I believe)

To verify if activation was successful you can run:

Cscript slmgr.vbs –did

should read

Cscript slmgr.vbs –DLI

(uppercase DLI used only for emphais can be lower case)

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