KMS Activation via an SCCM 2012 package

[John McFadden]

We have been using SCCM 2012 SP1 for a while now. We moved to KMS last summer but have yet to transfer over our Windows 7 imaging process over to it. I am working to create a package to auto activate Windows during the Task Sequence.

 

What I have done so far:

• In Apply Windows Settings I have added the generic KMS product key (33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH)
• I created a package to run a cmd file.
• Here is the script:
  CD \Windows\System32
  cscript slmgr.vbs /skms (KMS server)
  cscript slmgr.vbs /ipk 33PXH-7Y6KF-2VJC9-XBBR8-HVTHH
  cscript slmgr.vbs /ato

I have tried to place this package in numerous spots in my task sequence (TS) including after a reboot but it always fails out. When I go to the SMSTS.log file it has the same error - C004F074.

If I run my script once the TS is done, it runs without errors and activates windows to the KMS server. I would just like to have it automated rather than having to have all our technician run it manually after imaging their systems

[kevlar01]

You could add a 'Run Commandline' Step for every line in the batch file.

So first Run Commandline cscript slmgr.vbs /skms, then with /ipk, then with /ato.

 

Because the scripts are in system32, you don't need to go to the specific folder(you can run these commands in any folder).

 

I have done it successfully this way before (however we only used the /ato command)

[Iroqouiz]

Just set up DNS publishing on your KMS host. Then your machines will automatically activate sometime after OSD..