No need to copy any files - the KMS server doesn't really track anything (it keeps the last 50 activations as a rolling list, but that's it). If you're worried about meeting the minimum number of systems for activation, note that when you reinstall the KMS key on the same KMS server, you will reset the counters, so moving the data files makes no sense anyway.
You should be able to just remove the key from your existing KMS server, delete it from DNS, and then install the KMS service and key on a new server. Here's a write-up that looks good: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/itprovistaactivation/thread /cd4177bd-8df5-4a66-afdc-c760398b7e7f Don't do this often, though, as your KMS key is only good for 6 installations; more than that and you'll have to call MS Licensing. If you ever think you'll use your KMS to activate software such as Windows 7 and, especially, Office 2010, I would suggest you put the KMS on something besides a Server 2008 box. Office 2010 activations only work from a KMS on Server 2003 or 2008 R2, not "plain" 2008. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;981859 -Malcolm From: Mayo, Bill [mailto:bem...@pittcountync.gov] Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 13:59 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Moving Volume Activation Management Tool Does anyone have any experience with relocating the VAMT (Volume Activation Management Tool) used for proxy activiations of Windows Server 2008, et al? We have a modest amount of Windows Server 2008 boxes, and the VAMT was the best tool for us to handle the activations. I need to move this function from the server it is currently on (2003 Server) to a new server (which will itself be 2008). I have tried to do some searching to determine if there is any particular migration methodology required, but my google-fu has failed me. The only things that look like data in the application directory have an extension of "xrm-ms". Plus, there is the CIL (Computer Information List) file which apparently stores information on the activations that have been performed. I am thinking that I can just copy the files over to another server and be fine, as I am guessing that no critical information is stored within the application. Can anyone confirm/deny this is the case, or provide any other information? TIA, Bill Mayo ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
