diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md index 8edef39950..91adf217f6 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/monitor-activation-client.md @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ title: Monitor activation (Windows 10) ms.assetid: 264a3e86-c880-4be4-8828-bf4c839dfa26 ms.reviewer: manager: laurawi +audience: itpro ms.author: greglin description: keywords: vamt, volume activation, activation, windows activation @@ -12,35 +13,33 @@ ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: activation author: greg-lindsay ms.localizationpriority: medium -ms.date: 07/27/2017 ms.topic: article --- # Monitor activation **Applies to** -- Windows 10 -- Windows 8.1 -- Windows 8 -- Windows 7 -- Windows Server 2012 R2 -- Windows Server 2012 -- Windows Server 2008 R2 +- Windows 10 +- Windows 8.1 +- Windows 8 +- Windows 7 +- Windows Server 2012 R2 +- Windows Server 2012 +- Windows Server 2008 R2 **Looking for retail activation?** -- [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644) +- [Get Help Activating Microsoft Windows](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=618644) -You can monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows 8.1 in several ways. The most popular methods include: -- Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys. -- Using the **Slmgr /dlv** command on a client computer or on the KMS host. (For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff793433.aspx).) -- Viewing the licensing status, which is exposed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI); therefore, it is available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. (Windows PowerShell can also access WMI information.) -- Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log. -- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager. -- The VAMT provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. This is explained in the next section. +You can monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows in several ways. The most popular methods include: +- Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys. +- Using the **Slmgr /dlv** command on a client computer or on the KMS host. (For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs Options](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff793433.aspx).) +- Viewing the licensing status, which is exposed through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI); therefore, it is available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. (Windows PowerShell can also access WMI information.) +- Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log (ex: Application Log events 12288-12290). +- Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager. +- See [Troubleshooting activation error codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/get-started/activation-error-codes) for information about troubleshooting procedures for Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or the Key Management Service (KMS). +- The VAMT provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. This is explained in the next section. ## See also -- [Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md) -  -  +[Volume Activation for Windows 10](volume-activation-windows-10.md) \ No newline at end of file