Merge pull request #2768 from andreiztm/patch-18

Documenting known issue and updating guidance for servers
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@ -1726,7 +1726,7 @@ For Windows 10:
- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **NoGenTicket** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Software Protection Platform** with a value of 1 (one).
For Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience or Windows Server 2016 Server Core:
For Windows Server 2019 or later:
- Apply the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Software Protection Platform** > **Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation**
@ -1734,6 +1734,12 @@ For Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience or Windows Server 2016 Server Co
- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **NoGenTicket** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Software Protection Platform** with a value of 1 (one).
For Windows Server 2016:
- Create a REG\_DWORD registry setting named **NoAcquireGT** in **HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Software Protection Platform** with a value of 1 (one).
>[!NOTE]
>Due to a known issue the **Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation** group policy does not work as intended on Windows Server 2016, the **NoAcquireGT** value needs to be set instead.
The Windows activation status will be valid for a rolling period of 180 days with weekly activation status checks to the KMS.
### <a href="" id="bkmk-storage-health"></a>19. Storage health