

To view the activation of your KMS Host, You can open CMD on the KMS Server and typeĪs you can see below, it’ll show summary information about the license you entered and other related info. When this works, The next window will give you a warning that Clicking Next will delete the current activation Object which is the AD object that has been previously created. If activation continues successfully you’ll be able to see KMS telling you that continuing will create an AD object. Install your Windows 2016/2019 KMS Host Server key to create AD Object for KMSĬhoose your activation Method in order to activate the KMS server There are two options of how activating licenses, One is through using a service or the other through joining server/computer to Active Directory KMS will auto activate products if their relevant KMS licenses are entered in the KMS Host server. The next window will let give you some information about the automation of the license activation for MS products and how KMS works. Install-WindowsFeature -Name VolumeActivationĬontinue to the next window and add the required Features Launch powershell in Admin mode and run the following CMDLET

In order to use KMS, You will need to install Server version of Microsoft Windows.
