Server Activation issue

Question

Trying to active a server, but it is trying to use a KMS server.

There is not a KMS server on the domain for it to use

Answer 1

Unfortunately this didn't work

The error code given was

Answer 2

Hi,

is your machine a virtual machine? For this error code, you can see Windows VM activation error 0xC004FD01 or 0xC004FD02 - Virtual Machines | Microsoft Learn.

Answer 3

Hi Unfortunately this still hasn't worked.

It still prompts for a network key or errors out with 0xc004fd02

Kind regards

Jack

Answer 4

Hi Jack Newson,

to resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Open an elevated command prompt on the server that needs to be activated.
2. Type the following command: slmgr.vbs /ipk <product key> Replace <product key> with the product key for the version of Windows Server you are trying to activate.
3. Type the following command: slmgr.vbs /ato This will activate the server using the product key you entered in step 2.

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, you can try contacting Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (Volume Licensing Support Info. | Microsoft Learn) support for further assistance. They can help you with licensing and activation issues related to Microsoft products.

Hope it helps.

Kind regards,

Lei