You should really get yourself familiar with Volume Activation 2.0: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb892849.aspx
You have a few different options, but basically you will want a KMS server on your network to do the activations. Chris -----Original Message----- From: James Kerr [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:06 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Server 08 Activation I'm setting up our first 08 server here and its telling me it can't activate. I have event ID 8196, License Activation Scheduler (SLUINotify.dll) was not able to automatically activate. Anyone know what is causing this server to not be able to activate? Does it need to have a certain port open to communicate with MS? The license key I'm using is a KMS key. James ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ----------------------------------------- This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
