KMS Question

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I have just set up a KMS service instance on Server 2008. The question I
have is can this instance activate both Vista clients and Server 2008
clients or do I need one KMS service for Vista and another for Server 2008.

The reason that I am confused is that in my Volume Licensing web page I have
a KMS key available that is attached to Vista and also one for Server 2008.

When I installed the KMS service on Server 2008 with the slmgr tool it says
I have a group B license (which is fine for the versions of Server 2008 that
I am using).

Any insight into this would be very helpful!

Thanks,
~Tim
 
RE: KMS Question

Hello TIm,
A KMS_B license will activate both Windows VIsta and Windows Server 2008
clients

Use this link
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/ActivationFAQ/default.mspx

Check the table here under the following question.
Q: Are there any changes with Windows Server 2008 keys?
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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| >I have just set up a KMS service instance on Server 2008. The question I
| >have is can this instance activate both Vista clients and Server 2008
| >clients or do I need one KMS service for Vista and another for Server
2008.
| >
| >The reason that I am confused is that in my Volume Licensing web page I
have
| >a KMS key available that is attached to Vista and also one for Server
2008.
| >
| >When I installed the KMS service on Server 2008 with the slmgr tool it
says
| >I have a group B license (which is fine for the versions of Server 2008
that
| >I am using).
| >
| >Any insight into this would be very helpful!
| >
| >Thanks,
| >~Tim
| >
| >
 
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