MicrosoftWindows Storage Sever 2012 seems to have some issues.
Didn't need to install SSU (was already installed), but did need the license preparation software. We got ESU keys from Microsoft/Dell to use on our Windows 2012 NAS devices (used as iSCSI storage hosts for other servers).
ESU key installs OK, but when I try to activate it fails:
Windows PowerShell
Copyright (C) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
PS C:\Windows\system32> C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ipk {{ key }}
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Installed product key {{ key }} successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32> C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ato c0a2ea62-12ad-435b-ab4f-c9bfab48dbc4
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Activating Windows(R), Server-ESU-Year1 add-on for ServerDatacenter,ServerDatacenterCore,ServerDatacenterV,ServerDatacen
terVCore,ServerStandard,ServerStandardCore,ServerStandardV,ServerStandardVCore (c0a2ea62-12ad-435b-ab4f-c9bfab48dbc4) ..
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Error: 0x80072F8F On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x80072F8F' to display th
e error text.
Online checks say either the clock settings are off (they are not), or there are root certs missing (I have tried installing the separate root cert packages and they indicate that they are not needed.)
When checking the status with "/dlv" I note a discrepacy:
PS C:\Windows\system32> C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.8
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Software licensing service version: 6.2.9200.24521
Name: Windows(R), Server-ESU-Year1 add-on for ServerDatacenter,ServerDatacenterCore,ServerDatacenterV,ServerDatacenterVC
ore,ServerStandard,ServerStandardCore,ServerStandardV,ServerStandardVCore
Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VOLUME_MAK channel
Activation ID: c0a2ea62-12ad-435b-ab4f-c9bfab48dbc4
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID:
Installation ID:
Use License URL: https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/SLActivateProduct/SLActivateProduct.asmx?configextension=Retail
Validation URL: https://validation.sls.microsoft.com/SLWGA/slwga.asmx
Partial Product Key: 63FCQ
License Status: Unlicensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 1000
Trusted time: 12/7/2023 2:16:23 PM
Name: Windows(R), ServerStorageStandard edition
Description: Windows(R) Operating System, OEM_SLP channel
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.License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 1000
Trusted time: 12/7/2023 2:16:23 PM
Is there supposed to be a different set of ESU keys for a Windows Storage Server 2012?
