What should I look for when troubleshooting KMS?
What should I look for when troubleshooting KMS?
From a troubleshooting perspective, you may have to look at both sides (host and client) to determine what is going on. There are two areas to examine on the KMS host. First, check the status of the host software license service. Second, check the Event Viewer for events that are related to licensing or activation.
What does volume _ kmsclient mean on Windows 10?
VOLUME_KMSCLIENT indicates that the KMS Client Setup Key (or GVLK) is installed (the default configuration for volume license media) and that this system automatically tries to activate by using a KMS host. If you see something else here, such as MAK, you’ll have to reinstall the GVLK to configure this system as a KMS client.
How to change Windows key to KMS key?
To resolve this issue, follow these steps on the computer (s) in question, replace the KMS product key and convert it to a KMS or MAK client: Open an elevated command prompt. Run cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx, where xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx is Windows product key (there should be 25 numbers).
How often should I renew my KMS activation?
After activating, the KMS clients try to renew their activation every seven days. From a troubleshooting perspective, you may have to look at both sides (host and client) to determine what is going on. There are two areas to examine on the KMS host. First, check the status of the host software license service.
Why does my KMS say the count is insufficient?
Activation error 0xC004F038: The count reported by your KMS is insufficient. However, right after the installation and activation, the KMS server will not activate the clients that contacted it. If you try to activate your OS (Windows 7 Pro, in this example) on a new KMS, you receive an error:
From a troubleshooting perspective, you may have to look at both sides (host and client) to determine what is going on. There are two areas to examine on the KMS host. First, check the status of the host software license service. Second, check the Event Viewer for events that are related to licensing or activation.
What’s the minimum count needed to activate KMS?
Minimum count needed to activate. The KMS client is reporting that the count from the KMS host must be 5 in order to activate. That means that this is a Windows Server OS, although it does not indicate a specific edition. If your clients are not activating, make sure that the count is sufficient on the host.
How is the KMS renewal interval set in KMS?
Once a system contacts a KMS host, the KMS host setting will override the local client setting. The KMS Renewal Interval determines how often the KMS client attempts reactivation with KMS, once it has been activated. This value can be set using slmgr /sri interval. The interval is set in minutes. The default value is 10,080 minutes (7 days).
