Volume Activation Scenarios

Each Volume Activation method is best suited to a particular network configuration. To select the best activation method or methods for the organization, assess the network environment to identify how different groups of computers connect to the network. Connectivity to the corporate network, Internet access, and the number of computers that regularly connect to the corporate network are some of the important characteristics to identify. Most mediumsized to large organizations use a combination of activation methods because of the varied ways their client computers connect to their networks.

KMS is the recommended activation method for computers that are well connected to the organization’s core network or that have ...

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