How do I check my KMS server?

KMS host. There are two areas to examine on the KMS host. First, check the status of the host software license service. Second, check the Event Viewer for events that are related to licensing or activation.

What is Microsoft KMS server?

KMS (Key Management Service) is an activation service that allows organizations to manage the activation of their Windows systems and Office by eliminating the need for individual computers to connect to Microsoft for product activation.

How do I manage KMS server?

Select Key Management Service (KMS) as the activation type and enter localhost to configure the local server or the hostname of the server you want to configure. Select Install your KMS host key and enter the product key for your organization, then select Commit.

What is a KMS client?

KMS (Key Management Service) is one of the methods to activate Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Activation ensures that the software is obtained from and licensed by Microsoft. KMS is used by volume license customers, usually medium to large businesses, schools, and non-profits.

What is the name of the KMS server service?

KMS Server Service.exe is located in a subfolder of C:Windows—mostly C:WindowsKMSServerService. Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 211,968 bytes (45% of all occurrences), 236,032 bytes and 8 more variants. It is the KMSServerService service: Windows Service that emulates a Key Management Service (KMS) Server.

How do I activate KMS on a Windows Server?

Select Key Management Service (KMS) as the activation type and enter localhost to configure the local server or the hostname of the server you want to configure. Select Install your KMS host key and enter the product key for your organization, then select Commit. Once the product key has been installed, you need to activate the product.

What is kmsserverservice?

The process runs as service, and the service name is KMSServerService: Windows Service that emulates a Key Management Service (KMS) Server. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The program is not visible.

How does the KMS host record the state of KMS clients?

The KMS host keeps an ongoing record of the state of each KMS client that tries to activate or reactivate. Failed requests indicate KMS clients that the KMS host does not support. For example, if a Windows 7 KMS client tries to activate against a KMS host that was activated by using a Windows Vista KMS key, the activation fails.