Powershell script to install and activate ESU for WIndows server 2008

Question

Hello
Need powershell script to install ESU product key and activation ID for windows server 2008. Currently we following below manual process

1) cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv - To check the ESU status
2) slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx - Installtion of product key
3) cscript slmgr.vbs /ato - For activating activation ID.

Answer 1

Hi,

You can try something like below

Get-Content -Path C:\ESUScript\computers.txt | ForEach-Object{  
    cscript slmgr.vbs $_ /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx   
    cscript slmgr.vbs $_ /ato   
}  

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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Answer 2

Hi,

You can simply add these lines to your PowerShell script file.

cscript slmgr.vbs /dlv   
slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx   
cscript slmgr.vbs /ato  

Best Regards,
Ian Xue

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