We take a look at our current situation by running slmgr.vbs /dlv which show us a Wk212R2 KMS Service host which can activate all servers & clients up to Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2. This is also described in KB 3086418 Error 0xC004F015 while activating Windows 10 Enterprise using Windows Server 2012 R2 KMS Host He Software Licensing Service determined that the specified Key Management Service (KMS) cannot be used. It goes without saying that we’ll need to update the KMS Service Host key or we’ll see error 0xC004F015:Ġxc004f042 – SL_E_VL_KEY_MANAGEMENT_SERVICE_ID_MISMATCH Just follow the instructions and you’ll be fine Upgrading the KMS Service Host Key and install it from an elevated command prompt. So grab the hotfix if it isn’t installed via Windows Update, WSUS etc. You can read all about that in my blog post KB3058168: Update that enables Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 KMS hosts to activate Windows 10 If you don’t install this update registering a Windows 10 KMS key will throw an error:Ġxc004f015: The Software Licensing Service reported that the license is not installed. You also need to have installed an update on your KMS Service hosts. These are found on the Volume License Servicing Center as well when you have a valid license. If you don’t want or cannot use a KM you’ll need to use MAK keys on the clients. You can read more in my blog Windows 10 KMS Client Setup Keys. If you have you volume licensing media that’s normally the one in box with the client. They are the keys of clients that activate against a KMS server. The Windows 10 KMS client keys are listed publicly by Microsoft. In the list of keys under that license you’ll find the KMS keey you need under product key for the product Windows Srv 2012R2 DataCtr/Std KMS for Windows 10 Navigate to the correct license id and click it to open the details of your license. Got to Licenses and select Relationship Summary But you cannot find and updated KMS Service key right now for Windows Server, that will probably work again when Windows Server 2016 goes RTM.īut for now you need to get the key by using a bit of a different path than you’re used to. Normally you’d go directly to Downloads and Keys, filter down to what you’re looking for and find your KMS host key over there.That works for the Windows clients as before. On the Volume License Servicing Center you cannot only get the bits but also the MAK and KMS keys. Please note that only Windows Server 2012 (R2) or Windows 8, 8.1 or 10 can act as KMS Service Hosts. This one has tripped up some people when it comes to finding it. That means that in a corporate environment you’ll need to get your KMS Service updated so you can active the Windows 10 clients. You should be set to go but the final step you need to take is update the KMS Service Host Key. I have done a series of blog post on preparing your KMS environment for Windows 10 activation.
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