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KMS Server Datacenter Volume License 2016 Key will activate the Windows server server 2012,2008 & windows client 10,8.8.1 & 7? It is not related to that, i am asking that if i have server 2016 datacenter key, then can i activate lower OS Versions with this like Windows 10, windows 2012 server R2 like. Applies To: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Computers that are running volume licensed editions of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 are, by default, KMS clients with no.
The following information outlines initial planning considerations that you need to review for Key Management Services (KMS) activation involving Windows Server 2016. For information about KMS activation involving operating systems older than those listed here, see Step 1: Review and Select Activation Methods.
KMS uses a client-server model to active clients. KMS clients connect to a KMS server, called the KMS host, for activation. The KMS host must reside on your local network.
KMS hosts do not need to be dedicated servers, and KMS can be cohosted with other services. You can run a KMS host on any physical or virtual system that is running Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012.
A KMS host running on Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 can only activate computers running client operating systems.The following table summarizes KMS host and client requirements for networks that include Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 clients.
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Note: Updates might be required on the KMS server to support activation of any of these newer clients. If you receive activation errors, check that you have the appropriate updates listed below this table.
| Product key group | KMS can be hosted on | Windows editions activated by this KMS host |
|---|---|---|
| Volume License for Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 | Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel Windows Server 2016 (all editions) Windows 10 LTSB (2015 and 2016) Windows 10 Professional Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Windows 10 Education Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions) Windows 8.1 Professional Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows Server 2012 (all editions) Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions) Windows Server 2008 (all editions) Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise |
| Volume license for Windows 10 | Windows 7 Windows 8.1 Windows 10 | Windows 10 Professional Windows 10 Professional N Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Enterprise N Windows 10 Education Windows 10 Education N Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (2015) Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB N (2015) Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Windows 8.1 Professional Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise |
| Volume license for 'Windows Server 2012 R2 for Windows 10' | Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | Windows 10 Professional Windows 10 Enterprise Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (2015) Windows 10 Pro for Workstations Windows 10 Education Windows Server 2012 R2 (all editions) Windows 8.1 Professional Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows Server 2012 (all editions) Windows Server 2008 R2 (all editions) Windows Server 2008 (all editions) Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise |
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Depending on which operating system your KMS server is running and which operating systems you want to activate, you might need to install one or more of these updates:
- Installations of KMS on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 must be updated in order to support activation of clients running Windows 10. For more information, see Update that enables Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 KMS hosts to activate Windows 10.
- Installations of KMS on Windows Server 2012 must be updated in order to support activation of clients running Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, or newer client or server operating systems. For more information, see July 2016 update rollup for Windows Server 2012.
- Installations of KMS on Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 must be updated in order to support activation of clients running Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, or newer client or server operating systems. For more information, see July 2016 update rollup for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
- Windows Server 2008 R2 cannot be updated to support activation of clients running Windows Server 2016, or newer operating systems.
A single KMS host can support an unlimited number of KMS clients. If you have more than 50 clients, we recommend that you have at least two KMS hosts in case one of your KMS hosts becomes unavailable. Most organizations can operate with as few as two KMS hosts for their entire infrastructure.
KMS can activate physical and virtual computers, but to qualify for KMS activation, a network must have a minimum number of computers (called the activation threshold). KMS clients activate only after this threshold is met. To ensure that the activation threshold is met, a KMS host counts the number of computers that are requesting activation on the network.
KMS hosts count the most recent connections. When a client or server contacts the KMS host, the host adds the machine ID to its count and then returns the current count value in its response. The client or server will activate if the count is high enough. Clients will activate if the count is 25 or higher. Servers and volume editions of Microsoft Office products will activate if the count is five or greater. The KMS only counts unique connections from the past 30 days, and only stores the 50 most recent contacts.
KMS activations are valid for 180 days, a period known as the activation validity interval. KMS clients must renew their activation by connecting to the KMS host at least once every 180 days to stay activated. By default, KMS client computers attempt to renew their activation every seven days. After a client’s activation is renewed, the activation validity interval begins again.
KMS activation requires TCP/IP connectivity. KMS hosts and clients are configured by default to use Domain Name System (DNS). By default, KMS hosts use DNS dynamic update to automatically publish the information that KMS clients need to find and connect to them. You can accept these default settings, or if you have special network and security configuration requirements, you can manually configure KMS hosts and clients.
After the first KMS host is activated, the KMS key that is used on the first host can be used to activate up to five more KMS hosts on your network. After a KMS host is activated, administrators can reactivate the same host up to nine times with the same key.
If your organization needs more than six KMS hosts, you should request additional activations for your organization’s KMS key—for example, if you have ten physical locations under one volume licensing agreement and you want each location to have a local KMS host.
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To request this exception, contact your Activation Call Center. For more information, see Microsoft Volume Licensing.
Computers that are running volume licensing editions of Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 are, by default, KMS clients with no additional configuration needed.
If you are converting a computer from a KMS host, MAK, or retail edition of Windows to a KMS client, install the applicable KMS Client Setup Key. For more information, see KMS Client Setup Keys.
-->Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10
Computers that are running volume licensed editions of Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 are, by default, KMS clients with no additional configuration needed.
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In the tables that follow, 'LTSC' stands for 'Long-Term Servicing Channel,' while 'LTSB' refers to the 'Long-Term Servicing Branch.'
To use the keys listed here (which are GVLKs), you must first have a KMS hostrunning in your deployment. If you haven’t already configured a KMS host, seeDeploy KMS Activation for steps to set one up.
If you are converting a computer from a KMS host, MAK, or retail edition ofWindows to a KMS client, install the applicable setup key (GVLK) from thefollowing tables. To install a client setup key, open an administrative commandprompt on the client, type slmgr /ipk <setup key> and then press Enter.
| If you want to… | …use these resources |
|---|---|
| Activate Windows outside of a volume-activation scenario (that is, you’re trying to activate a retail version of Windows), these keys will not work. | Use these links for retail versions of Windows: |
| Fix this error that you get when you try to activate a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 or newer system: “Error: 0xC004F050 The Software Licensing Service reported that the product key is invalid”… | Install this update on the KMS host if it is running Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012. |
If you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7, be on the lookoutfor an update to support using those as KMS hosts for Windows 10 clients.
Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel versions
Windows Server, version 1903 and Windows Server, version 1809
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 6NMRW-2C8FM-D24W7-TQWMY-CWH2D |
| Windows Server Standard | N2KJX-J94YW-TQVFB-DG9YT-724CC |
Windows Server, version 1803
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 2HXDN-KRXHB-GPYC7-YCKFJ-7FVDG |
| Windows Server Standard | PTXN8-JFHJM-4WC78-MPCBR-9W4KR |
Windows Server, version 1709
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server Datacenter | 6Y6KB-N82V8-D8CQV-23MJW-BWTG6 |
| Windows Server Standard | DPCNP-XQFKJ-BJF7R-FRC8D-GF6G4 |
Windows Server LTSC/LTSB versions
Windows Server 2019
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C |
| Windows Server 2019 Essentials | WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 |
Windows Server 2016
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2016 Datacenter | CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG |
| Windows Server 2016 Standard | WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY |
| Windows Server 2016 Essentials | JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B |
Windows 10, all supported Semi-Annual Channel versions
See the Windows lifecycle fact sheet for information about supported versions and end of service dates.
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Pro | W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX |
| Windows 10 Pro N | MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9 |
| Windows 10 Pro Workstations | NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J |
| Windows 10 Pro Workstations N | 9FNHH-K3HBT-3W4TD-6383H-6XYWF |
| Windows 10 Pro Education | 6TP4R-GNPTD-KYYHQ-7B7DP-J447Y |
| Windows 10 Pro Education N | YVWGF-BXNMC-HTQYQ-CPQ99-66QFC |
| Windows 10 Education | NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2 |
| Windows 10 Education N | 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ |
| Windows 10 Enterprise | NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise N | DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise G | YYVX9-NTFWV-6MDM3-9PT4T-4M68B |
| Windows 10 Enterprise G N | 44RPN-FTY23-9VTTB-MP9BX-T84FV |
Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB versions
Windows 10 LTSC 2019
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
| Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSC 2019 | 92NFX-8DJQP-P6BBQ-THF9C-7CG2H |
Windows 10 LTSB 2016
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 | DCPHK-NFMTC-H88MJ-PFHPY-QJ4BJ |
| Windows 10 Enterprise N LTSB 2016 | QFFDN-GRT3P-VKWWX-X7T3R-8B639 |
Windows 10 LTSB 2015
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB | WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9 |
| Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N | 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ |
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Evaluation Change Product Key
Earlier versions of Windows Server
Windows Server 2012 R2
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard | D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials | KNC87-3J2TX-XB4WP-VCPJV-M4FWM |
Windows Server 2012
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012 | BN3D2-R7TKB-3YPBD-8DRP2-27GG4 |
| Windows Server 2012 N | 8N2M2-HWPGY-7PGT9-HGDD8-GVGGY |
| Windows Server 2012 Single Language | 2WN2H-YGCQR-KFX6K-CD6TF-84YXQ |
| Windows Server 2012 Country Specific | 4K36P-JN4VD-GDC6V-KDT89-DYFKP |
| Windows Server 2012 Server Standard | XC9B7-NBPP2-83J2H-RHMBY-92BT4 |
| Windows Server 2012 MultiPoint Standard | HM7DN-YVMH3-46JC3-XYTG7-CYQJJ |
| Windows Server 2012 MultiPoint Premium | XNH6W-2V9GX-RGJ4K-Y8X6F-QGJ2G |
| Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 48HP8-DN98B-MYWDG-T2DCC-8W83P |
Windows Server 2008 R2
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Web | 6TPJF-RBVHG-WBW2R-86QPH-6RTM4 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC edition | TT8MH-CG224-D3D7Q-498W2-9QCTX |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard | YC6KT-GKW9T-YTKYR-T4X34-R7VHC |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise | 489J6-VHDMP-X63PK-3K798-CPX3Y |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter | 74YFP-3QFB3-KQT8W-PMXWJ-7M648 |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems | GT63C-RJFQ3-4GMB6-BRFB9-CB83V |
Windows Server 2008
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Web Server 2008 | WYR28-R7TFJ-3X2YQ-YCY4H-M249D |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard | TM24T-X9RMF-VWXK6-X8JC9-BFGM2 |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V | W7VD6-7JFBR-RX26B-YKQ3Y-6FFFJ |
| Windows Server 2008 Enterprise | YQGMW-MPWTJ-34KDK-48M3W-X4Q6V |
| Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V | 39BXF-X8Q23-P2WWT-38T2F-G3FPG |
| Windows Server 2008 HPC | RCTX3-KWVHP-BR6TB-RB6DM-6X7HP |
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter | 7M67G-PC374-GR742-YH8V4-TCBY3 |
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V | 22XQ2-VRXRG-P8D42-K34TD-G3QQC |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems | 4DWFP-JF3DJ-B7DTH-78FJB-PDRHK |
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Serial Key Code
Earlier versions of Windows
Windows 8.1
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 8.1 Pro | GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 |
| Windows 8.1 Pro N | HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise | MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise N | TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW |
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Product Key
Windows 8
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 Pro | NG4HW-VH26C-733KW-K6F98-J8CK4 |
| Windows 8 Pro N | XCVCF-2NXM9-723PB-MHCB7-2RYQQ |
| Windows 8 Enterprise | 32JNW-9KQ84-P47T8-D8GGY-CWCK7 |
| Windows 8 Enterprise N | JMNMF-RHW7P-DMY6X-RF3DR-X2BQT |
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Serial Key Update
Windows 7
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Professional | FJ82H-XT6CR-J8D7P-XQJJ2-GPDD4 |
| Windows 7 Professional N | MRPKT-YTG23-K7D7T-X2JMM-QY7MG |
| Windows 7 Professional E | W82YF-2Q76Y-63HXB-FGJG9-GF7QX |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH |
| Windows 7 Enterprise N | YDRBP-3D83W-TY26F-D46B2-XCKRJ |
| Windows 7 Enterprise E | C29WB-22CC8-VJ326-GHFJW-H9DH4 |
See also
Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition
• Plan for Volume Activation