Type cmd in the search bar to locate the command window. Ive been working with certificates, symmetric and asymmetric keys, and things related to web application security. Solved add microsoft office 2010 pro plus kms product key. We created an auto install script to install the office 2010 upgrade on over 100 computers and because we didnt at the time understand kms we. Windows vista and 7 under mcca at ucla are validated through a kms key management service server on campus. There are two keys remember, being the kms host and kms client. To manually archive outlook 2010 items, do the following. Below is the command that you will need to run if microsoft office 20 fails to activate with the kms server automatically.
Open control panel and click on the windows firewall icon. First of all uninstall ms office, and delete offices folder from program folder then open registry go to run type regedt32 and enter. Enable a kms host for windows 7 and office 2010 volume activation. When i activate one client by vamt on this kms server, i get this error. They seem to be activating my windows server and client machine alright, as well as office 20. You will only need one kms server for your organization to serve out activations for both windows operating systems and office 2010. Office 2010 kms is not supported on server 2012 r2. If not, check out my post on setting up your kms server office 2010. When office 2010 volume edition client products are installed, they will automatically search for a kms host on your organizations dns server for activation. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. I tried adding the key through the volume activation tools but it wont take it. Office 2010 including visio 2010 kms activation key. To manually assign a kms host address to a kms client for office 2010.
The kms host gives each kms client computer a client machine identification cmid designation, and the kms host saves each cmid in a table. Run this command to manually specify the kms activation server. Designed as an interactive addition to the kms support service, the client area offers the opportunity to learn more about your system and also download important documents and. Office 2010 and kms server solutions experts exchange. Also keep in mind that if this was the first installation trying to activate that you will need 4 other activation request to the server that have different sku ids before activations are successful. I had it working fine before on a windows 7 pro kms host pc, but now we upgraded to windows 10 and i cant get the key to install. Meanwhile microsoft has also published the windows 10 client kms activation which keys can be found here appendix a.
You will get an warning message that you are using a kms key, like this. Jun 04, 2010 office 2010 then it carries a default key this is the default kms key with a limited lifespan, once you click activate this key tells the product to seek out a kms server and try to register if no kms server is found the activation fails. Kms clients will find the kms host automatically through dns. Run this file on either 32bit or 64bit supported windows operating systems. This article has not been updated recently and may contain dated material. This process uses a key management service kms host that each. Aug 15, 2012 this means that a standard user can switch a kms client to mak activation, manually activate the computer, and, if necessary, replace an existing mak with a new mak key. The best situation is that when other back up kms is down, all other kms will work fine. This means that a standard user can switch a kms client to mak activation, manually activate the computer, and, if necessary, replace an existing mak with a new mak key. Right click on cmd and click run as administrator from the context menu, or select cmd and hit ctrlshiftenter on the keyboard. When a client computer renews its activation, the cached cmid is removed from the table, a new record is created, and the 30day period begins again. Also i am able to ping to the kms server form the client to the client from the kms server.
More information on deploying office 2010 using kms can be found here. It will also prompt you to enter your office 2010 kms host key and. If you are converting a computer from a kms host, mak, or retail edition of windows to a kms client, install the applicable setup key gvlk from the. Kms clients stuck looking at an old kms server edugeek. Kms server activation for microsoft office 20102016. Volume activation tips and tricks microsoft office 2010 engineering.
Open port 1688 and allow the kms host service through the firewall. Click the archive this folder and all subfolders option, and then click the folder that you want to archive. All office 2010 volume license editions have the kms client key preinstalled. At first i did not have a kms key so i had to call microsoft it was a mak key. Office 2010 kms activation ms licensing spiceworks. By default outlook 2010 does not have an archive file, one has to be created manually. This was a hail marry on our part that seem to work out.
Volume licensed versions of office 2010 products will make use of a kms host, in the same. For example, office 2010 running on desktops has the kms client key installed, whereas office 2010 running on portable computers has the mak key installed. Mar 26, 2012 the kms host gives each kms client computer a client machine identification cmid designation, and the kms host saves each cmid in a table. Instead of using the mak key when you enter the key for activation, you will enter in your kms.
Office 2010 volume editions are delivered with the kms client, which doesnt have to be installed. When an end user starts office 2010 no admin privileges required, the kms client will contact the kms host, which will then activate office 2010 automatically. The problem is on the way citrix stream office 2010. Activate office 2010 against server 2012 r2 kms automashell. Microsoft office 2010 will ship with product activation out of the box. Office 2010 kms activation failed microsoft community. The kind of key installed determines the activation method. Thanks, the mskb 2852521 for office activation was especially helpful as i have not been able to find a reference to the office 2010 kms host license pack download before. In this article well deal with the peculiarities of ms office 2019 and office 2016 volume activation on a corporate kms server preferably you should read the article faq. If you have recently upgradedmoved to server 2012 r2 for your kms host, and you still have office 2010 clients within your org, you are in for a real treat. In pc with office 2010 streamed, the kms server give the key but the current count does not increase because the cmid is the same for all pc with streamed office. Office 2010 then it carries a default key this is the default kms key with a limited lifespan, once you click activate this key tells the product to seek out a kms server and try to register if no kms server is found the activation fails. Windows software kms clients stuck looking at an old kms. Add office 2010 kms key to your kms server ms licensing.
As of late, we are getting errors that windows and office cannot be activated. To find the key for office 2010 check kms key for office 2010 you have to scroll down to the bottom of this page for an office 20 key see kms key for office 20 and for office 2016 and 2019 see kms key for office 2016 and 2019. If you have activated your office installation using an mak key, you can still change to kms. In the worst case, if the master kms goes down and cant be recovered, we even dont have replication of the keystore. Configuring kms server for ms office 20192016 volume. Windows 7 volume editions or windows server 2008 r2. Ive also remembererd to enable the kms service through the servers firewall. I have install 2 new kms servers and have published them to dns alright. May 26, 2010 this morning was quiet in the office so i decided to tackle adding office 2010 to my microsoft deployment toolkit installation. It is supposed that you already have the deployed kms server on windows server 2012 r2 2019 or other windows versions see the list of the. I have 5 real office 2010 installed and my kms give the right key. The methods of activation will depend on the type of office 2010 that you have installed. Click on the allow a program through windows firewall link. Download microsoft office 2010 kms host license pack from.
Nov 16, 2011 with office 2010 the current count must reach 5 before the kms host will activate your office 2010 installations i. The next step is to locate your kms key for your volume activation. Any subfolder of the folder you select is included in this manual archive. All volume editions of office 2010 client products are preinstalled with a kms client key, so you will not need to install a product key. Kms can also activate supplementary microsoft office products purchased through cornells academic select plus agreement, such as project and visio. This morning was quiet in the office so i decided to tackle adding office 2010 to my microsoft deployment toolkit installation. To install a client setup key, open an administrative command prompt on the client, type slmgr ipk and then press enter. How do i manually specify a kms server to activate ms. Office 2010, windows 7, etc and serves the request with the volume license key. Your network administrator can also disable this feature. H62qghxvkfpp4hp66kmrcw98m sharepoint workspace 2010. The office 20 client automatically installs using the client kms. Never having yet dealt with kms for windows, i was a bit confused initially about what it was and how it worked when i was confronted with it as an option when upgrading a school to office 2010. If the master kms goes down, all the data that are encrypted cant be decrypted.
So i come to a machine that ive got office 2010 installed on and put in my kms key. Ill cover off how you do the add and the options in another post but in order to activate office 2010, you have two options now. Note by default, volume license editions of windows vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows 10, windows server 2008, windows server 2008 r2, windows server 2012, and microsoft office 2010 use kms for activation. Jan 09, 2012 step one, make sure you have a kms server and you have set it up for office 2010. Enable a kms host for windows 7 and office 2010 volume.
You can manually transfer old items to a storage file by clicking archive on the file. There may be broken links in this article, the grok staff has been notified and is working to resolve the issue. By default, all volume license editions of office 2010 disable this behavior. I am developing a web application in tomcat 7, and i must perform a secure exchange of data between client and server using tls. The same kms host running on windows server 2008 r2, volume editions of. To install a client setup key, open an administrative command prompt on the client, type slmgr ato and press enter. Office 2010 will require either a mak multiple activation key or a kms key the new volume lenience key, since vistaserver 2008. Hi all, ive been doing some reading on kms activation for office 2010 and im trying to reconcile the differences between activating office versus activating windows. Welcome to the new kms client area, the new secure information zone for supported customers. Key management service kms is a local volume activation method. If you havent already configured a kms host, see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up. Jan 31, 2010 once office 2010 is installed and activated, it becomes licensed for 180 days, the kms client needs to see the kms host at least once during the 180 days. By using this kms activation method, installations can be automated and the installed product will be immediately active no more manual activation by the user. I installed the 2010 kms installer for office and used the kms key to install it.
For microsofts volume license customers there is a activation feature called kms key management service available. The kms host is obtained via vlsc and individual to your organisation, while the kms client key is standard worldwide, and the default for install. Jul 06, 2015 at first i did not have a kms key so i had to call microsoft it was a mak key. These license files are required for the kms host service to recognize office 2010 kms host keys. By default, outlook uses autoarchive to archive items at. Aug 28, 20 to install a client setup key, open an administrative command prompt on the client, type slmgr ipk and press enter.
Explains the difference between archiving and exporting items. The office 2010 kms key is rejected as invalid unless the license pack is installed. Step one, make sure you have a kms server and you have set it up for office 2010. How do i manually specify a kms server to activate ms office 2010. Ive got the server set up dowloaded the kms host setup and it says its installed and licenced.
An office 2010 kms host is required if you want to use kms activation for your volume license editions of office 2010 suites or applications, microsoft project 2010 or microsoft visio 2010. Jun 11, 2010 multiple activation key mak with a mak key, office 2010 client computers activate online by using the microsoft hosted activation servers or by telephone. Microsoft kms server a noobs perspective readmydamnblog. This customer had kms license keys for office 2010, so we needed to install the microsoft office 2010 kms host on one of our servers. Computers that are running volume licensed editions of windows server, windows 10, windows 8. When we run the slmgr command from the kms server to check, the kms count is not increasing when we add new windows 7 machines or try to activate office.
With office 2010 the current count must reach 5 before the kms host will activate your office 2010 installations i. For office 2010 kms key, i tried downloading the office license activation pack but its says windows 10 not supported. To install a client setup key, open an administrative command prompt on the client, type slmgr ipk and press enter. Overview of microsoft office 2010 volume activation can be downloaded here. This download contains an executable file that will extract and install kms host license files. Check the status of the kms service and look at event log for errors. How kms works with kms activation, newly installed products dont prompt for an activation key, and are available for immediate use. Each activation request remains in the table for 30 days. Retail, oem or volume retail and oem are not discussed. First of all, be aware that microsoft office 2010 kms host cannot be installed on a windows 2008 server. Office professional plus 2016 xqnvk8jydbwj9w3yj8yrwfg99. That one youll need to obtain from your valid microsoft licenses. Archive items manually outlook office support office 365. Setting up an office 2010 kms host server todds blog.
Run this command to activate office with the kms server. Do note this is the key you use when you activate the windows 10 client against a kms server. This is probably not supported, and you should use this at your own risk. Activating office 2010 with your kms server open an elevated command prompt on your client with office 2010 installed. The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. Mar 02, 2010 the next step is to locate your kms key for your volume activation. Gvlks are already installed in volume license editions of these products. Office 2010 kms activation failed in my company, there is a kms server for outlook 2010 activation. Im currently trying to get kms working for office 2010. If you do not want to use the default file or location, under archive file, click browse to specify a new file or. It is available in all versions of outlook 2016, outlook 20, outlook 2010, outlook 2007 and earlier. How to archive in outlook automatically or manually.
These are generic keys to us when installing volume licensed products that have access to a kms host that has had unique kms host keys installed for the appropriate product. To enable this behavior, simply add the following line to the config. If for some reason windows doesnt automatically validate through the kms you can manually assign the kms host to your client. If youre planning on deploying office 2010, windows 7, vista, server. Nov 12, 2019 if you are converting a computer from a kms host, mak, or retail edition of windows to a kms client, install the applicable setup key gvlk from the following tables. Description of the autoarchive feature in outlook microsoft support. Next type the following command to activate windows manually to verify you are using kms.
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