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@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.author: frankroj
ms.prod: windows-client ms.prod: windows-client
author: frankroj author: frankroj
ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.date: 11/07/2022 ms.date: 10/11/2023
ms.topic: article ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
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@ -21,32 +21,34 @@ This article describes how to install the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAM
You install VAMT as part of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows. You install VAMT as part of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows.
>[!IMPORTANT] >[!IMPORTANT]
>VAMT requires local administrator privileges on all managed computers in order to deposit confirmation IDs (CIDs), get the client products' license status, and install product keys. If VAMT is being used to manage products and product keys on the local host computer and you do not have administrator privileges, start VAMT with elevated privileges. For best results when using Active Directory-based activation, we recommend running VAMT while logged on as a domain administrator. >
> VAMT requires local administrator privileges on all managed computers in order to deposit confirmation IDs (CIDs), get the client products' license status, and install product keys. If VAMT is being used to manage products and product keys on the local host computer and you don't have administrator privileges, start VAMT with elevated privileges. For best results when using Active Directory-based activation, we recommend running VAMT while logged on as a domain administrator.
>[!NOTE] >[!NOTE]
>The VAMT Microsoft Management Console snap-in ships as an x86 package. >
> The VAMT Microsoft Management Console snap-in ships as an x86 package.
### Requirements ### Requirements
- [Windows Server with Desktop Experience](/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-with-desktop-experience), with internet access (for the main VAMT console) and all updates applied - [Windows Server with Desktop Experience](/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-server-with-desktop-experience), with internet access (for the main VAMT console) and all updates applied.
- Latest version of the [Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) - Latest version of the [Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install).
- Any supported [SQL Server Express](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-downloads) version, the latest is recommended - Any supported [SQL Server Express](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-downloads) version. The latest is recommended.
- Alternatively, any supported **full** SQL instance - Alternatively, any supported **full** SQL instance.
### Install SQL Server Express / alternatively use any full SQL instance ### Install SQL Server Express / alternatively use any full SQL instance
1. Download and open the [SQL Server Express](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-downloads) package. 1. Download and open the [SQL Server Express](https://aka.ms/sqlexpress) package.
2. Select **Basic**. 1. Select **Basic**.
3. Accept the license terms. 1. Accept the license terms.
4. Enter an install location or use the default path, and then select **Install**. 1. Enter an install location or use the default path, and then select **Install**.
5. On the completion page, note the instance name for your installation, select **Close**, and then select **Yes**. 1. On the completion page, note the instance name for your installation, select **Close**, and then select **Yes**.
![In this example, the instance name is SQLEXPRESS01.](images/sql-instance.png) ![In this example, the instance name is SQLEXPRESS01.](images/sql-instance.png)
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If an older version is already installed, it's recommended to uninstall the older ADK and install the latest version. Existing VAMT data is maintained in the VAMT database. If an older version is already installed, it's recommended to uninstall the older ADK and install the latest version. Existing VAMT data is maintained in the VAMT database.
2. Enter an install location or use the default path, and then select **Next**. 1. Enter an install location or use the default path, and then select **Next**.
3. Select a privacy setting, and then select **Next**. 1. Select a privacy setting, and then select **Next**.
4. Accept the license terms. 1. Accept the license terms.
5. On the **Select the features you want to install** page, select **Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)**, and then select **Install**. If desired, you can select additional features to install as well. 1. On the **Select the features you want to install** page, select **Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)**, and then select **Install**. If desired, you can select additional features to install as well.
6. On the completion page, select **Close**. 1. On the completion page, select **Close**.
### Configure VAMT to connect to SQL Server Express or full SQL Server ### Configure VAMT to connect to SQL Server Express or full SQL Server
1. Open **Volume Active Management Tool** from the Start menu. 1. In the Start Menu under, **Windows Kits**, **Volume Active Management Tool 3.1**.
2. Enter the server instance name (for a remote SQL use the FQDN) and a name for the database, select **Connect**, and then select **Yes** to create the database. See the following image for an example for SQL. 1. Enter the server instance name (for a remote SQL use the FQDN) and a name for the database, select **Connect**, and then select **Yes** to create the database. See the following image for an example for SQL.
![Server name is .\SQLEXPRESS and database name is VAMT.](images/vamt-db.png) ![Server name is .\SQLEXPRESS and database name is VAMT.](images/vamt-db.png)
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1. Open **Control Panel** and select **Programs and Features**. 1. Open **Control Panel** and select **Programs and Features**.
2. Select **Assessment and Deployment Kit** from the list of installed programs and select **Change**. Follow the instructions in the Windows ADK installer to remove VAMT. 1. Select **Assessment and Deployment Kit** from the list of installed programs and select **Change**. Follow the instructions in the Windows ADK installer to remove VAMT.