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| Monitor activation | Understand the most common methods to monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows. | kaushika | kaushika-msft | cshepard | nganguly | medium | concept-article | windows-client | activation | 03/29/2024 |
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Monitor activation
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Looking for information on retail activation?
The success of the activation process for a computer running Windows can be monitored in several ways. The most popular methods include:
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Using the Volume Licensing Service Center website to track use of MAK keys.
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Using the
Slmgr /dlvcommand on a client computer or on the KMS host. For a full list of options, see Slmgr.vbs options for obtaining volume activation information. -
Using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to view licensing status. WMI makes licensing status available to non-Microsoft or custom tools that can access WMI. Windows PowerShell can also be used to access WMI information.
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Most licensing actions and events are recorded in the Event log (ex: Application Log events 12288-12290).
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Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and the KMS Management Pack can provide insight and information to users of System Center Operations Manager.
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See Troubleshooting activation error codes for information about troubleshooting procedures for Multiple Activation Key (MAK) or the Key Management Service (KMS).
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The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) provides a single site from which to manage and monitor volume activations. For more information, see Introduction to VAMT.