The Life of Brian
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Apr
04
How to Activate Server Core
Just because you”re running Server Core doesn”t mean you can get around Activation. No more going to the Start Menu -> Programs option. In Server Core you can Activate the server in two ways, one locally and the other remotely. Both ways use the Software Licensing Management Tool (Slmgr.vbs)
Local Method:
At the command prompt type: Slmgr.vbs –ato
Remote Method:
Cscript windowssystem32slmgr.vbsServerName UserName password:-ato
February 25th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Hmm, very cognitive post.
Is this theme good unough for the Digg?
July 15th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
OK….
But… how do you enter your activation number?, because running the command if you have installed the server by default, the install process enters a dummy activation number, and this one will offcourse not work for activation. How do you enter your own activation number?
July 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
OK.
before running Slmgr.vbs –ato
run Slmgr.vbs –ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX (Replace the Xs with oyur numbers)
Then you can activate
July 15th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Good catch Robert