The server it was on refused to upgrade or be removed from the domain (it put itself on a public network, took some effort to get that resolved and then it refused to see any of the DCs or DNS servers). They wound up having to do what I originally asked them to do. Build a new VM and start fresh. Then we had issues getting SQL Server Express 2012/2014 installed on the new server. Found a full SQL Server they allowed me to use for the VAMT database. Now none of their Windows 7 machines are showing as activated. I never actually work with KMS or VAMT and the guy who does this is out today with sick kids. Trying to get this resolved now.
Carl Webster Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com<http://www.carlwebster.com/> ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Re: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 So, how did the KMS part go? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 6:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] Re: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 License cost is not an issue for this EDU. Limited virtualization resources were. Webster From: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of J- P <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Reply-To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 2:24 AM To: NT <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] Re: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 May seem obvious, but you can get server license for next to nothing via techsoup.org , if I recall the std license is under 100, and datacenter like 200 or so ________________________________ From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Michael B. Smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:11 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: KMS update from 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 I didn’t say that. :) I’ve never upgraded a DC, since probably Win2003. I always flatten and rebuild. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 3:06 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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]<mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Michael B. Smith <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:03 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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 [Image removed by sender.]<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...<https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831612.aspx> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Webster Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 2:31 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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
