Using AD Activation on Windows 2019 Server

rr-4098 1,501 Reputation points
2024-09-18T19:22:33.94+00:00

I installed the Volume Activation role on a 2019 server and added a Windows 10 Enterprise key, went through the wizard and saw it listed in AD using ADSI edit.. "perfect" I then tried to add a Windows 11 key and it added it but removed the Windows 10 key. I'm I doing something wrong? First time using AD Activation.

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  1. Yanhong Liu 9,680 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-09-19T06:38:34.11+00:00

    Hello,

    When you add a new product key, it will replace the existing product key because ADBA uses a single activation object for each product key. Each activation object can only contain one product key.

    You need to create separate activation objects in Active Directory for each key.

    To do this you need to add your Windows 10 Enterprise key and create the activation object.

    Repeat the process for your Windows 11 key, making sure you create separate activation objects.

    Once created you can verify in ADSI Edit:

    Open ADSI Edit and navigate to the CN=Activation Objects container.

    Make sure there are two activation objects listed for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

    Best Regards,

    Yanhong Liu

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