Windows 2008 Deactivating

hello,

we have server 2008 installed on hyper-v server. own datacenter vla key. hyper-v servers in cluster. seems after every failover machine becomes de-activiated , have go through activation again.

does know if there can this?

i don't have vla media install, there way stop activation process kicking off servers in production environment?

thank you

hello mtech456,

 

before move on, need collect information:

 
1. where problem happens? happen on hyper-v host machine or guest machines hosted in hyper-v cluster? if happens on guest machine, exist on guest machines or of them?

 

2. mean mentioning "i don't have vla media install"? mean didn't install windows serve 2008 virtual machines vla installation media?

 

3. datacenter vla key own work for?

 

according test, failover operation won't cause machine becomes de-activated on side. consider servers in production environment, need verify hyper-v server , virtual machines running on should activated valid license.

 

to temporarily stop activation process, may try following command in command prompt.

 

c:\> slmgr.vbs /rearm

 

you may refer following blog temporarily bypass activation process.

 

temporarily bypass windows server 2008 , windows vista activation

http://blogs.microsoft.co.il/blogs/danielp/archive/2008/01/29/temporarily-bypass-windows-server-2008-and-windows-vista-activation.aspx

hope helps.

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