Dell Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Operating Systems Activation Guide
Summary
This professional guide provides comprehensive instructions for activating Windows 2008-based operating systems installed on physical or virtual Dell servers. It is essential reading for IT professionals and system administrators needing to manually activate an OS that was not shipped with OEM Activation (OA) 2.0 technology. The manual covers verifying license status using both GUI and CLI, replacing product keys from Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels, and completing activation procedures via phone or internet connection.
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Dell™ OEM Windows Server® Media
Operating System Activation Guide
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book.book Page 1 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Dell™ OEM Windows Server® Media Operating System Activation Guide
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book.book Page 2 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potent...
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book.book Page 3 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Contents Overview Introduction Product Key and Virtual Key. Determining License Activation Status Determining License Status Using the CLI Determini...
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book.book Page 4 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Activating the COA Keys Activating the COA Key Through Internet Activating the COA Key Through Telephone Confirming the Activation Contents
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book.book Page 5 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Overview This document describes the instructions to activate a Microsoft® Windows® 2008 based operating system installed using Dell™ Original Equip...
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book.book Page 6 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM The operating system activation occurs with the OEM media that the system was shipped with. If the system did not ship with pre-installed Windows op...
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book.book Page 7 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Determining License Activation Status You can determine the license status of the operating system in two ways: Command Line Interface (CLI) Graphic...
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book.book Page 8 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Figure 2-1. Script Host Window Determining License Status Using the GUI To determine the license status of the operating system using the GUI mode: ...
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book.book Page 9 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Figure 2-2. Windows Activation Message and Genuine Microsoft Software Logo Operating System Activation Guide
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book.book Page 11 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Setting Up and Activating the Physical System or the Virtual Machine The product entry screen is not displayed during the setup process. By default...
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book.book Page 12 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Figure 3-1. The COA Label Replacing the Existing OEM Product Key With the COA Key You can replace and activate the correct key by using one of the ...
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book.book Page 13 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Replacing and Activating the Key Using GUI To replace and activate the key using the GUI: Go to Start→ Settings→ Control Panel→ System. The System ...
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book.book Page 14 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Activating the COA Keys You can activate the COA keys by using one of the following methods: Activating through the Internet Activating through the...
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book.book Page 15 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Activating the COA Key Through Telephone You can complete the Windows Server 2008 operating system activation by contacting a Microsoft customer se...
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book.book Page 16 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Obtaining an Installation ID and Activating the COA Key Using GUI To obtain the installation ID using GUI, use one of the following methods: Method...
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book.book Page 17 Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:28 PM Confirming the Activation Once you successfully complete the activation process, Windows changes the licensing status of the operating system insta...
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Manual Details
| Brand | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Pages | 18 |
| File Size | 842.08 KB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What systems require a virtual product key for activation?
A Windows Server 2008-based operating system installed as a virtual machine requires a virtual product key.
How can I determine the license status using the command line interface (CLI)?
You can determine it by running the command: slmgr.vbs /atp <Confirmation ID> .