Vista: Key Management Service
Your organization can host the Key Management Service (KMS)
internally to automatically activate computers running Windows Vista.
To use the KMS, you must have a minimum of 25 computers running
Windows Vista that are connected together. Computers that have been
activated through KMS will be required to reactivate by connecting to
your organization's network at least every six months.
Currently the KMS software runs on a local computer running
Windows Vista or the Microsoft Windows Server Code Name
"Longhorn" operating system. In the future, it will run on the Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 operating system.
Linked Documents: (MS Doc format)
1: Volume Activation Guide. This document provides background and specific instruction to the Infrastructure Remediation feature team on the setup and management of volume activation technologies for the Microsoft Windows Vista(tm) operating system.
2: Volume Activation 2.0 - Step by Step Guide. This guide provides system requirements, installation instructions, and step-by-step instructions for activating Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn".
3: Volume Activation 2.0 FAQ. This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0.
4: Volume Activation 2.0 - One Page Overview. One-page document that provides a high level overview of the Genuine Software Initiative (GSI), the Software Protection Platform (SPP) and Volume Activation 2.0.
5: Innovations for Windows Vista and Windows Server Longhorn -
Microsoft's Software Protection Platform whitepaper.
Additional Resources:
* Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) guide: Provides true end-to-end
guidance and automation for large-scale deployment of Microsoft Windows
Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system. BDD 2007 Beta 2 has been
updated to support Windows Vista RC1 and now includes guidance and
automation for Zero Touch Installation (ZTI) using Microsoft Systems
Management Server (SMS) 2003 as well as image creation of Microsoft
Windows XP desktop images.
* VL Manageability Attributes. Technical documents available on Technet
and the Technet Download Center from 10/30.
Support:
Support for Volume Activation 2.0 is available through the Worldwide
Product Activation (PA) Call Centers (US number is below).
Microsoft Activation U.S. Telephone Number
(716) 871-2781
(888) 352-7140
Connect directly to the Volume Activation 2.0 Team:
* Ask questions: vlkcom@microsoft.com
Date created: November 15, 2006
Last modified: November 15, 2006
Created by: MRT
