As you know, Windows Server is a special operating system which is for the servers only. In this article, I am going to show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or server for free by using KMS client product key.
KMS Activation Key Overview
Even though the KSM license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation. So you can renew it whenever you want.
The license will be automatically every 7 days by default settings (it is almost similar to Let’s Encrypt certification). In this way, just do it one time and then forget it completely.
If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using a desktop edition of Windows, then just skip this post, and please do not follow these instructions. And I will not be responsible for any of the damage by you.
All of the editions of Windows Server in the Microsoft homepage are evaluation ones and they are not by KMS. So if you are using an evaluation version, just convert it to the retail one before following the instructions given below.
Method 1: By manually installing KMS client key and activating it
By running KMS commands in command prompt manually:
- Get the right product key from the official article of Microsoft. The KS Client Setup Key of WS 2016 Standard is “WC2BQ-8NR3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY”. We will use this in next step given below.
- Install the key on your server. To open the command prompt, click on the Windows button, and then search for “cmd” and then run the command prompt as administrator. Then enter this there “slug /IP CLIENT KEY” in the command window. (Each of the commands is by simply hitting Enter.
- Set the KMS server. Enter there “slmgr /skms kms8.msguides.com” in the window.
- Activate the KMS client key. Finally, use this command “/ato” to activate your Windows.
Method 2: By using a pre-written batch file
This one is not a one due to the new update of Microsoft.
- Copy all o the text below mentioned below:
Activating all versions of Windows Server without a product key
Posted by Always Smile in Microsoft Software Products | Last on May 27, 2020
As you know, Windows Server is a operating system which is for server only. In today’s post, I will show you how to activate Windows in your VPS or server for FREE using KMS client product key. Although the KMS license is valid for 180 days only but there is no limit on the number of activation.
So you can renew it whenever you want. Actually, the license will be automatically every 7 days by default (almost similar to Let’s Encrypt certificate). In this way, just do it one time and forget it completely.
| Operating system edition | KMS Client Setup Key |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2019 Datacenter | WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG |
| Windows Server 2019 Standard | N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C |
| Windows Server 2019 Essentials | WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726 |
KMS Activation Keys:
- WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG
- N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C
- WVDHN-86M7X-466P6-VHXV7-YY726
Note:
If you are a student, an office worker or any standard user who is using a desktop edition of Windows, just skip this post, and please do not follow the instructions. I will not be responsible for any damage by you.
All editions of Windows Server in the Microsoft homepage are evaluation ones and not by KMS. So if you are using an evaluation version, just convert it to the retail one before following the below instruction.
Supported products:
- Windows Server, version 1809, 1803, 1709.
- Windows Server 2019/2016.
- Windows Server 2008/2012 (R2).
- Here is Windows Server status when it is not activated
- Here is Windows Server status when it is not activated
- As you can see in the image above, I am using Windows Server 2016 Standard and it is not activated.