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Server 2022 KMS host key bug; Can't activate Win10 Enterprise LTSB/LTSC
Sorry, to clarify: AD is at a functional level of 2012 R2. Using ADBA for 2019 LTSC I'm having this same issue, as described.
- abbodi1406Aug 20, 2023Steel Contributor
Deleted Who knows.
the upcoming Windows ADK for Windows Server, version 23H2 (build 25398) is around the corner, we shall see
- DeletedAug 20, 2023
thank you abbodi1406 for confirming this once again.
So there is no hope this will be fixed in VAMT (as part of ADK) in the future?
- ajc196Aug 16, 2023Steel ContributorSorry, I'm unaware about that particular item.
- abbodi1406Aug 16, 2023Steel Contributor
Deleted That's ADK restriction / design
OS updates don't fix or changed it
- DeletedAug 16, 2023
Cheers ajc196 for the update on this update #punintended.
do you know if this said KB also fixed the issue that ADK may not import WS 2022 and / or WS 2019 GVLK into VAMT? Depending the version of ADK you could only import WS 2019 or 2022 keys, which led me to create a DB as template for customers.
- ajc196Aug 15, 2023Steel ContributorKB5010427 fixed this post's specific issue back in February 2022. If you're facing problems, it's likely another root cause.
- janiscsumbAug 15, 2023Copper Contributor
Wondering if there was ever a solution to getting 2022 to activate?
- SaintFragSep 01, 2022Copper Contributor
Deleted I installed the latest version of VAMT, just to test. Same exact error on 2019 LTSC. We're rolling out 2022 soon-ish, so I suppose I can just wait until then. Just frustrating, as we've all experienced.
- DeletedAug 23, 2022
ajc196 cheers!
SaintFrag afaik it is only important to use the latest VAMT which is currently part Windows 11 22H2 ADK.
The used KMS key in VAMT needs to match the latest OS you are going to activate.
Means KMS Key provided via ADBA for WS 2022 will activate WS2022 and earlier (down to WS2012).
- ajc196Aug 23, 2022Steel ContributorKB5010427 for Server 2019 back in February fixed the issue in our environment and it has not recurred, at least not to my knowledge. Only extra thing we had to do was re-activate our 2022 host key after installing the patch.
- SaintFragAug 23, 2022Copper ContributorDeleted More meaning all DCs are 2012 R2. Though I was obscure in my response, it does make me wonder how ADBA works if you have - for instance - a Server 2022 DC and a 2012 R2 DC. Do clients intermittently activate - only when they hit the 2022 server? I digress...
Yes, ADBA isn't working on 2012 R2 DCs to activate 2019 LTSC (0xC004F074). Works fine with 2016 LTSB. - DeletedAug 23, 2022
Hello Ryan, I do not believe there is a functional relation between KMS and the Forest or Domain Functional level. Do you have found anything in docs.microsoft.com stating this relation?
Do I understand correctly that ADBA is not working for you either?ajc196 is your issue as posted in the OP fixed by today, if yes do you know how? Sorry this topic is quite long.