Yes. Windows ones are backwards compatible for many OS's but I believe Office is not.
On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 9:52 AM, Kevin Ray <kevinalive...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks All, I will go for KMS server.. Can i use the same KMS Server for > Office License also ? > > On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 7:51 PM, Adam Juelich <acjuel...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Installing Volume Activation Services Role in Windows Server 2012 to >> setup a KMS Host >> <https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askcore/2013/03/14/installing-volume-activation-services-role-in-windows-server-2012-to-setup-a-kms-host/> >> >> On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 3:53 PM, Eric Morrison <eric.morri...@outlook.com >> > wrote: >> >>> I just rolled out a 2016 KMS server and used SLMGR.VBS still. I don’t >>> believe there is a role for KMS, it’s all tied to the license key you >>> activate the server with. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitf >>> orum.com] *On Behalf Of *Adam Juelich >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2017 3:44 PM >>> *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] windows 10 OS Build Licence question >>> >>> >>> >>> With Server 2012 and newer, isn't there actually a Role/Feature that >>> walks you through it? I don't even know if you need to utilize those >>> scripts any longer. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Eric Morrison < >>> eric.morri...@outlook.com> wrote: >>> >>> This should help: http://www.techieshelp.com/ste >>> p-by-step-guide-to-setup-kms/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitf >>> orum.com] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Ray >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2017 3:16 PM >>> >>> >>> *To:* mssms <mssms@lists.myitforum.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] windows 10 OS Build Licence question >>> >>> >>> >>> I have never done and i have windows server 2016 which has DC/DNS.. >>> >>> >>> >>> is their any guide for installation and configuration .. I will try in >>> my Lab then I will go for Prod >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Jason Sandys <ja...@sandys.us> wrote: >>> >>> Why would you not want to use a KMS? MAK keys make everything more >>> difficult. Settings up a KMS is drop-dead easy and requires no additional >>> infrastructure as most folks use existing DCs, DNS servers, or other >>> existing infrastructure systems. Not using a KMS makes no sense honestly in >>> almost all scenarios. >>> >>> >>> >>> J >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitf >>> orum.com] *On Behalf Of *Kent, Mark >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2017 10:51 AM >>> *To:* mssms@lists.myitforum.com >>> *Subject:* RE: [mssms] windows 10 OS Build Licence question >>> >>> >>> >>> Yes, that’ll do it. Usually when you get a MAK key it will tell you how >>> many activations you have. You may have to keep an eye on it in case you >>> run over that number. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark Kent >>> >>> Manager, Client Systems Engineering >>> >>> Technology Support Services >>> >>> Resources for Information, Technology and Education (RITE) >>> >>> http://rite.buffalostate.edu >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitf >>> orum.com <listsad...@lists.myitforum.com>] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Ray >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2017 11:40 AM >>> *To:* mssms <mssms@lists.myitforum.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: [mssms] windows 10 OS Build Licence question >>> >>> >>> >>> thanks for the information >>> >>> >>> >>> if i don't want to setup a KMS server, If my sales people provide the >>> MAK Key(from Microsoft they will get it i hope).. >>> >>> >>> >>> in below Task sequence step at "Applying windows Settings" do i need to >>> provide.. .. So this 1 single MAK will get activated to all my machines >>> (yes based my company purchased license count ) or any other things do i >>> need to do if i don't want to go for KMS? >>> >>> >>> >>> [image: Inline image 1] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Kent, Mark <ken...@buffalostate.edu> >>> wrote: >>> >>> If you have a volume version it will prefer to get a license from a KMS >>> server that you will have to setup in our environment. Once you have the >>> KMS server setup, there is nothing you need to do. The OS will seek out a >>> KMS server for activation and when found, will do everything automagically. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you do not have a volume license, or do not feel like setting up a >>> KMS server, you will need MAK key. With that you can either manually put >>> in the MAK key or use it during a task sequence deployment, if you are >>> using SCCM or MDT for deployment, you can populate the key field and it >>> will install the key during deployment. >>> >>> >>> >>> Mark Kent >>> >>> Manager, Client Systems Engineering >>> >>> Technology Support Services >>> >>> Resources for Information, Technology and Education (RITE) >>> >>> http://rite.buffalostate.edu >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitf >>> orum.com] *On Behalf Of *Kevin Ray >>> *Sent:* Friday, March 10, 2017 10:36 AM >>> *To:* mssms <mssms@lists.myitforum.com> >>> *Subject:* [mssms] windows 10 OS Build Licence question >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm new to License part. I have done is Got the Windows ISO from My >>> sales team who has downloaded from Microsoft website... >>> >>> >>> >>> Then i have taken the ISO and did the customization and deployed for >>> pre-pilot machines.. >>> >>> >>> >>> showing as Windows is not activated... >>> >>> >>> >>> So How it will get activated .. I would like to know more about on >>> this.. is their any thing I need to machine in image preparation ? or we >>> should some server in my environment to activate it ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >