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JohnDoeFR
Copper Contributor
Jun 21, 2023

Windows Server 2022 WDS & OEM License

Hello

I've got a problem.
I need to clone some PC with Windows 10 OEM license.
I've prepared a 2022 WDS Server with a W10Pro image (iso from an MVLSC), the deployment works without problem.
BUT I can't activate my Licence because i guess he's looking for an KMS license...
Maybe I don't understand something, maybe I do womething wrong.
Could you please help me what is really possible with a 2022 WDS Server and an W10Pro OEM ?

 

Thank you very much

 

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  • Alban1998's avatar
    Alban1998
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 26, 2023
    Hello,
    Configure the public client KMS key available on Microsoft website on your image -it should be configured by default if the image comes from MVLSC).
    On your domain, enable Active Directory Activation (or AVMA if using Hyper-V).
    Nothing else to do.
    Better use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit rather than WDS to build your image tho.
  • SebCerazy's avatar
    SebCerazy
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 26, 2023
    You do NOT make an image from activated PC. Image should be not activated (ideally it should be created on Hyper-V VM with NO key inputed)
    Once the image is brought down, you can apply whatever key is needed (OEM or KMS activation)

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