Basic explanation of how to setup a Kms server

TheGleaner

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Anyway Microsoft's site is clear as mud as usual to me, so heres my main question since I have around 30 PCs going at my small business, do I just call one of Microsoft's partners and say 'I need a KMS host key' or what am I missing from the basic how to get/set up/requirements for a Kms for enterprise?
 
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First, how did you conclude that you needed to use a KMS server in your business? How did you buy the computers? Almost all computer sold already have a Windows license, buying one again is a bit silly.

How to get activation keys for KMS is here https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793434.aspx#E1B under Activating the First KMS Host

About the server setup, that page has the info for you. If you can't get through that, you may want to bring in a network or server administrator to set things up.
First, how did you conclude that you needed to use a KMS server in your business? How did you buy the computers? Almost all computer sold already have a Windows license, buying one again is a bit silly.

How to get activation keys for KMS is here https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793434.aspx#E1B under Activating the First KMS Host

About the server setup, that page has the info for you. If you can't get through that, you may want to bring in a network or server administrator to set things up.
 
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