Querying and configuring activation states using the command line

As explained in the section entitled Implementing volume activation using a KMS, the installation of a KMS host key is required in order to enable KMS service functionality. The KMS host key can then either be activated over the phone in the region where you are located, or using an online Microsoft's web service. Knowing that KMS is a CLI-based service, the following section lists some of the most frequently used slmgr.vbs commands. It is Microsoft command-line licensing tool, and it stands for Windows Software Licensing Management Tool.

slmgr.vbs commands

This section describes how and when to use the slmgr.vbs commands. Open Command Prompt in elevated mode, and begin entering the commands according to requirements and circumstances.

• Enter the following command to display the current license information:

slmgr.vbs -dli

• Enter the following command to display the current license with more detailed information:

slmgr.vbs -dlv

• Enter...