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title: Monitor activation
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description: Understand the most common methods to monitor the success of the activation process for a computer running Windows.
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ms.author: kaushika
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author: kaushika-msft
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manager: cshepard
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ms.reviewer: nganguly
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
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ms.topic: concept-article
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ms.service: windows-client
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ms.subservice: activation
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ms.date: 03/29/2024
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appliesto:
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info" target="_blank">Windows Server 2022</a>
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info" target="_blank">Windows Server 2019</a>
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- ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/windows-server-release-info" target="_blank">Windows Server 2016</a>
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# Monitor activation
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> [!TIP]
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> Looking for information on retail activation?
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> - [Activate Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227).
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> - [Product activation for Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/product-activation-for-windows-online-support-telephone-numbers-35f6a805-1259-88b4-f5e9-b52cccef91a0).
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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 /dlv` command on a client computer or on the KMS host. For a full list of options, see [Slmgr.vbs options for obtaining volume activation information](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options).
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- 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](/troubleshoot/windows-server/licensing-and-activation/troubleshoot-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](introduction-vamt.md).
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## Related content
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[Volume activation for Windows](volume-activation-windows.md).
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