KMS host that comes with Windows Server 2008 R2 dosen't count virtual machines

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allegedly, if use kms host software comes windows server 2008 r2, count virtual machines. read in following microsoft article:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979804.aspx

kms host isn't counting virtual machines. have kms host running on windows server 2008 r2 core edition. counts 2 machines, when have 1 physical 2008 machine , 5 virtual. kms host produces following:

c:\windows\system32>cscript slmgr.vbs /dli
microsoft (r) windows script host version 5.8
copyright (c) microsoft corporation. rights reserved.


name: windows server(r), serverstandardcore edition
description: windows operating system - windows server(r), volume_kms_r2_b channel
partial product key: *****
license status: licensed

key management service enabled on machine
    current count: 2
    listening on port: 1688
    dns publishing enabled
    kms priority: normal

key management service cumulative requests received clients
    total requests received: 380
    failed requests received: 0
    requests license status unlicensed: 0
    requests license status licensed: 0
    requests license status initial grace period: 380
    requests license status license expired or hardware out of tolerance: 0

    requests license status non-genuine grace period: 0
    requests license status notification: 0


ideas appreciated!

hi,

 

thank eply.

 

you may need run sysprep /generalize or slmgr /rearm reset client computer id (cmid) , other product activation information.

 

more information:

 

the kms current count not increase when add new windows vista-based client computers network

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929829

 

hope helps.

 

tim quan - msft

 

 



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