This guide provides everything you need to know about "downloading" and configuring Key Management Service (KMS) for Windows Server 2016.
This key is unique to your organization and is used to activate your central KMS server. You can obtain it by signing into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center under the Billing > Your products > Volume licensing tab.
The term "downloading KMS" is often a misnomer. KMS is a built into Windows Server, not a standalone file you download from the internet. It allows organizations to activate Windows and Office products locally within their network without every individual machine needing to connect to Microsoft's activation servers. 1. Getting Your KMS Keys To set up KMS, you need two different types of keys:
These are public, generic keys used by individual computers to point them to your local KMS host for activation. Windows Server 2016 GVLKs KMS Client Setup Key (GVLK) Windows Server 2016 Datacenter CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG Windows Server 2016 Standard WC2BQ-H6NRW-WBM6H-MGHWH-G97PK Windows Server 2016 Essentials JCKRF-N37P4-C2D82-9YXRT-4M63B 2. How to Setup a KMS Host on Windows Server 2016
If you haven't already configured your server, follow these steps to enable the KMS role: Install and Configure KMS Server in Windows Server 2022!