Volume Activation 2.0 Reference Guide

The Volume Activation 2.0 Reference Guide is intended to be the place to go when you have a quick question (What is the activation threshold for KMS?) or want to understand how activation/validation works. It is a great resource for anyone wanting to have VA 2.0 info at their fingertips. You can download the two sides of the reference guide here: Side A and Side B.

MSIT Case Study

Read how Microsoft implemented volume activation in its own network. Numerous server configurations tested in a multi-domain environment. Over 90,000 clients activated, with negligible impact on users.

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v       Volume Activation 2.0 Changes for Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Vista® SP1
This document summarizes the changes to Volume Activation 2.0 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1, vs. Volume Activation 2.0 as implemented in the initial release of Windows Vista.

Volume Activation 2.0

• The Microsoft Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
• Overview Guide
• Planning Guide
• Deployment Guide
• Operations Guide *Updated April 08*
• MSIT Case Study
• Using Server Isolation to Help Protect KMS Hosts

Top Help and Support Articles

• You may be prompted to activate Windows Vista on a computer on which Windows Vista was already activated by a Volume License or OEM installation
• The behavior of reduced functionality mode in Windows Vista
• Activation fails when you try to activate Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 over the Internet

Essentials

• Resources
• FAQ