Jan 31 2017 07:53 PM
Jan 31 2017 07:53 PM
Hi,
I am having some trouble activating a newly installed Server 2016 VM. It is showing error 0xC004F074. We are simply attempting to use a MAK key. When trying to use slmgr /ipk or any other slmgry cmd we receive Error: 0xC004D032 as attached. Not sure if I have just used the wrong ISO or something during the initial install.
Thanks,
Deniz
Mar 29 2017 04:57 AM
Apr 10 2017 07:28 AM - edited Apr 10 2017 07:31 AM
Please check whether you use MAK key for OLP licenses and KMS license key might not work as they need local key management server.
Make sure you have internet connection before activating it.
Regards,
SAmy
May 11 2018 09:54 AM
Symptom:
Encountering the following error during activation:
Error(s): Activating Windows(R), ServerDatacenter edition
Error: 0xC004F074 The Software Licensing Service reported that the computer could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.
Cause:
KMS Server authentication error due to caching.
Resolution:
Cleared the cache using the following commands and resolved the issue.
@echo off
slmgr.vbs /ckms
slmgr.vbs /ato
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Steps are below:
Open PowerShell with Admin Privileges
% { iex "$env:windir\system32\cscript.exe $env:windir\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato" ; start-sleep 5 }
KMS Client Setup key will be changed as per OS Version
iex "$env:windir\system32\cscript.exe $env:windir\system32\slmgr.vbs /ipk CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG"
iex "$env:windir\system32\cscript.exe $env:windir\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato"
If you still facing activation issue try below command for clear activation.
Open CMD with Admin Privileges
@echo off
slmgr.vbs /ckms
slmgr.vbs /ato
Once Successfully cleared KMS Key retry below command with PowerShell
iex "$env:windir\system32\cscript.exe $env:windir\system32\slmgr.vbs /ato"