What should my KMS Host Be?
Could someone please clarify what my host Operating System should be for my KMS Host? I keep getting spun around in circles reading the documentation. I need to be able to activate Windows 2008 Server R2, Windows 7, and Office 2010 ProPlus.
I'd like the host to be Windows 2003 SP2, but I can't tell if that's a supported solution for all three clients.
Thanks! :-)
June 29th, 2010 9:24pm
Hello,
as you have the need for activation of Office 2010 you MUST use Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7(Volume license) as the KMS host machine.
Also see:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office2010/archive/2009/08/24/volume-activation.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd197314.aspxBest regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.
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June 30th, 2010 9:56am
Hi,
Since you would like to activate Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Office 2010 ProPlus, I am afraid that you have to use Windows Server 2008 R2 as your KMS host.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793412.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/office2010/archive/2009/08/24/volume-activation.aspx
Tim Quan
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June 30th, 2010 10:20am