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Monday, February 19, 2018 11:05 AM
Hi,
Currently, we are using Windows 10 Enterprise and using KMS Host to activate Windows. The strange thing is it is already activated before and now license status is showing notification. We cannot activate it manually and also through cmd.
Error Code: 0xC004F074
The Software Licensing Service reported that the product could not be activated. No Key Management Service (KMS) could be contacted. Please see the Application Event Log for additional information.
Please help. I cannot find anything online. There is one ref URL: http://clintboessen.blogspot.com/2018/02/kms-activation-error-0xc004f074.html.
It asked to reinstall everything. that's not possible for me.
Please help!
M2Hein.
All replies (4)
Monday, February 19, 2018 1:36 PM âś…Answered
It seems that the client is unable to reach your KMS server. You can check on the Wiki I have created here to help you figure out what is wrong: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/26939.getting-started-with-kms-key-management-service.aspx
Apart of the DNS discovery, try to use PortQryUI to check if tcp/1688 is responding back from the DNS server. This should be checked on the client side.
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Ahmed MALEK
Monday, February 19, 2018 2:59 PM
Please Check port communication and DNS resolution to KMS Server from Win 10 PC as below.
i. Open a command prompt. Run the following script from the command prompt:
nslookup -type=srv _vlmcs._tcp
( Note: there is a single space between "nslookup" and "-type=srv" and between "srv" and "_vlmcs._tcp" above )
The reply will include the information for each KMS SRV resource record in DNS as below format.
Server: [Your DNS Server]
Address: [Your DNS Servers IP address]
_vlmcs._tcp. [Your DNS Server] SRV service location:
priority = 0
weight = 0
port = 1688
svr hostname = FQDN of your KMS Server
FQDN of your KMS server internet address = IP of KMS Server
ii. Check port communication to KMS server by,
telnet (your KMS server IP) 1688
Please update the status..
If these are OK, Then we have to check correct Key,
iii. Then install correct correct client setup key and activate as below,
1. slmgr /ipk NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Refer below for all Client setup keys,
/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys
2. After Install Key, Then type below for activate,
slmgr /ato
Monday, February 19, 2018 3:12 PM
Hi,
Here is a similar blog about your issue, it might be useful for you.
Getting error 0xC004F074 when activating against KMS server
Bests,
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:54 AM
Thanks everyone.
Issue solved with the below steps -->
1. Uninstall the product key
2. Point to KMS Host Server again
3. activate and reboot.
Thanks,
M2Hein.