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From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Re: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:15:17 +0000 Don't have the physical or virtual resources here to do that. I asked if we could just build two new 2012 R2 servers and the answer was no. Very tight budget here in this very small school system. Working with I have to work with. At least we got all their AD/DNS/DHCP issues resolved. Now they want to move the last two DCs to 2012 R2. Webster From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 I didn’t say that. J I’ve never upgraded a DC, since probably Win2003. I always flatten and rebuild. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Re: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 So the upgrade to 2012 R2 should not adversely affect the KMS that is already running on the server? Webster From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 VAS does not replace KMS. It adds additional capabilities – e.g., AD based activation. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831612.aspx Volume Activation Overview on TechNet This technical overview for the IT professional describes the volume activation technologies in Windows operating systems and how your organization can ... Read more... From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 2008 R2 Domain Controller has KMS installed. We will be doing an in-place update of that server to 2012 R2 tonight. I have never worked with KMS before as it is usually taken care of when I get to a customer site. I see that in 2012 R2 their is a new role, Volume Activation Services, that replaces KMS. When the server is updating to 2012 R2, will the update process automatically install the VAS role or will I need to manually install it? Is there anything else I need to consider before the update? Thanks Webster
