From a35610bb0c9825a85744575c24e58110ff517f9a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:17:11 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/9] Update activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Adding Office to the supported list, as this greatly unknown based on my daily expierence as a consultant. Too many still use KMS. --- ...-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index e9c419383d..ff303620fa 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ ms.topic: article >- Windows Server 2012 >- Windows Server 2016 >- Windows Server 2019 +>- Office 2013* +>- Office 2016* +>- Office 2019* **Looking for retail activation?** @@ -97,6 +100,13 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o 1. Activate your KMS host key by phone or online (Figure 15). ![Entering your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-14.jpg) + + > [!NOTE] + > For activating a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office + for you need to install the version specific Office Volume license pack on the server where you have installed the Volume Activation Server Role. + - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584) + - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) + - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) **Figure 15**. Choosing how to activate your product @@ -115,6 +125,7 @@ To verify your Active Directory-based activation configuration, complete the fol > [!NOTE] > If you are using both KMS and Active Directory-based activation, it may be difficult to see whether a client has been activated by KMS or by Active Directory-based activation. Consider disabling KMS during the test, or make sure that you are using a client computer that has not already been activated by KMS. The **slmgr.vbs /dlv** command also indicates whether KMS has been used. +> If you would like to see or mass change this, please consider to use [VAMT](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool). ## See also From 7f505925ccf7c42859b5ab3d279441775f85610d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:29:54 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/9] Update activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md corrections --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index ff303620fa..e32bd63891 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o ![Entering your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-14.jpg) > [!NOTE] - > For activating a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office - for you need to install the version specific Office Volume license pack on the server where you have installed the Volume Activation Server Role. + > For activating a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office you need to install the version specific Office Volume license pack on the server where you have installed the Volume Activation Server Role. - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584) - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) From 5c6ecedbc990ac8c526a9fcac3ed78dcf6e71a3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:06:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index e32bd63891..a8a20be029 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o ![Entering your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-14.jpg) > [!NOTE] - > For activating a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office you need to install the version specific Office Volume license pack on the server where you have installed the Volume Activation Server Role. + > To activate a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office, you need to install the version specific Office Volume License Pack on the server where the Volume Activation Server Role is installed. + - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584) - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) From e36b07e7837124be85832e039c0da3aba058b132 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:06:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: Trond B. Krokli <38162891+illfated@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index a8a20be029..76f4881c7f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ To verify your Active Directory-based activation configuration, complete the fol > [!NOTE] > If you are using both KMS and Active Directory-based activation, it may be difficult to see whether a client has been activated by KMS or by Active Directory-based activation. Consider disabling KMS during the test, or make sure that you are using a client computer that has not already been activated by KMS. The **slmgr.vbs /dlv** command also indicates whether KMS has been used. -> If you would like to see or mass change this, please consider to use [VAMT](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool). +> To manage individual activations or apply multiple (mass) activations, please consider using [VAMT](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool). ## See also From 8ed56635b105d2b8b00015dd399f74dd71bdf725 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:30:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index 76f4881c7f..c1dae11e8f 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -102,7 +102,8 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o ![Entering your KMS host key](../images/volumeactivationforwindows81-14.jpg) > [!NOTE] - > To activate a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office, you need to install the version specific Office Volume License Pack on the server where the Volume Activation Server Role is installed. + > To activate a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office, you need to install the version-specific Office Volume License Pack on the server where the Volume Activation Server Role is installed. + - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584) - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) From f7ae476d1bdf800eb2b543e1117ec4d291a72104 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:30:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 6/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index c1dae11e8f..c472142ab1 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o > To activate a KMS Host Key (CSVLK) for Microsoft Office, you need to install the version-specific Office Volume License Pack on the server where the Volume Activation Server Role is installed. - - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35584) + - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=35584) + - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) From 9b7c051fce99a9933280d920ea9a0adc9a48979a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:30:46 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 7/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index c472142ab1..3ec15b4f4b 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o - [Office 2013 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=35584) - - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49164) + - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49164) + - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) **Figure 15**. Choosing how to activate your product From f9df2cc67de6f9cd539501fd08c03ecd6bbb64ff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:31:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 8/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index 3ec15b4f4b..f6bb4acffb 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -128,7 +128,8 @@ To verify your Active Directory-based activation configuration, complete the fol > [!NOTE] > If you are using both KMS and Active Directory-based activation, it may be difficult to see whether a client has been activated by KMS or by Active Directory-based activation. Consider disabling KMS during the test, or make sure that you are using a client computer that has not already been activated by KMS. The **slmgr.vbs /dlv** command also indicates whether KMS has been used. -> To manage individual activations or apply multiple (mass) activations, please consider using [VAMT](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool). +> To manage individual activations or apply multiple (mass) activations, please consider using the [VAMT](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-management-tool). + ## See also From 15770237c9fc41c388259d9b19cfd557869bf34b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karl Wester-Ebbinghaus <45657752+Karl-WE@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:33:26 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 9/9] Update windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md Co-authored-by: JohanFreelancer9 <48568725+JohanFreelancer9@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md index f6bb4acffb..1d42b159e5 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md +++ b/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-active-directory-based-activation-client.md @@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ When a reactivation event occurs, the client queries AD DS for the activation o - [Office 2016 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49164) - - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57342) + - [Office 2019 VL pack](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=57342) + **Figure 15**. Choosing how to activate your product