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Jul 19, 2021

Windows Server 2022 - KMS Activation yet?

I noticed Friday on my company's VLSC site that there are now MAK and KMS keys for WS2022. I have confirmed that I can now activate 2022 with a MAK key, volume license. However, I'm unable to act...

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abbodi1406

Iron Contributor

Jul 23, 2021

Michael Sovitzky-Reinders
Server 2016 and 2019 got the KMS 2022 support with May 2021 updates, otherwise, you would not be able to install the key

Update to extend KMS support for Windows Server 2022 LTSC

maybe they didn't open the activation servers globally for 2022 CSVLK yet
you could try:
- change your current region to United States
- or reboot and try again
- or refresh the licensing store

wmic path SoftwareLicensingService where __CLASS='SoftwareLicensingService' call RefreshLicenseStatus

olsookie
Microsoft
Aug 23, 2021
any news on this one?

abbodi1406
- Michael Sovitzky-Reinders
  Brass Contributor
  Aug 23, 2021
  olsookie
  
  No, nothing yet. My org's KMS server and this server are both patched up to Aug 2021 patches. After a reboot, it still won't activate. Issuing 'slmgr.vbs /ato' also returns the error code immediately.
  
  I would imagine (trust) Microsoft will have another post when this is fully live. Also, a post, of some sort, about the issuing of official ISO media (which they did 8/18) to VLSC and VS Subscriber Downloads.
  
  My hunch is that they'll reveal GA happening 9/16/21 at their Windows Summit. Just 3 weeks to go, I guess... 😉
  
  - Michael
  - oyoussuf
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 23, 2021
    Michael Sovitzky-Reinders : Will it work on Windows server 2012 R2. If we need to upgrade then what are the minimum version of Server it require to configure KMS key for Windows 2022.