Powershell script to instsall ESU on windows server 2008

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Powershell script to instsall ESU on windows server 2008

vikas jagtap 86

Hello
Need powershell script to install ESU product key and activation ID for windows server 2008. Currently we following below manual process and it works successfully but the same if we apply in powershell it giving product key invalid error

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.

Peter Ditlevsen 1 Reputation point

2021-06-30T10:48:40.297+00:00

I used this PS to install and activate our ESU license key on all our 2008 servers.

These are the three scriptblocks you can use in the script

cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv
cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ipk <License key>
cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ato <Activation ID>

$a=Get-ADComputer -Filter {operatingsystem -like "2008"} -Properties *

foreach($server in $a){

switch -wildcard ($server.OperatingSystem){
"Windows Server 2008 R2 *" { Invoke-Command -ComputerName $server.DNSHostName -ScriptBlock { cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv }
}
}PS: I found that the 0xC004F050 error pops up if you don´t have the server patched with the acquired patches!
}

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Peter Ditlevsen 1 Reputation point

2021-06-30T10:48:40.297+00:00

I used this PS to install and activate our ESU license key on all our 2008 servers.

These are the three scriptblocks you can use in the script

cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv
cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ipk <License key>
cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /ato <Activation ID>

$a=Get-ADComputer -Filter {operatingsystem -like "2008"} -Properties *

foreach($server in $a){

switch -wildcard ($server.OperatingSystem){
"Windows Server 2008 R2 *" { Invoke-Command -ComputerName $server.DNSHostName -ScriptBlock { cscript C:\Windows\System32\slmgr.vbs /dlv }
}
}PS: I found that the 0xC004F050 error pops up if you don´t have the server patched with the acquired patches!
}

Answer 1

Anonymous

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Answer 2

Anonymous

Note: If you see the Error:0xC004F050 while trying to install the product key on Windows Server 2008 SP2, your device may require an additional reboot.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/obtaining-extended-security-updates-for-eligible-windows-devices/ba-p/1167091

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Answer 3

vikas jagtap 86

Thanks for prompt reply
We tried VAMT but when we going to add key again same issue it saying product key invalid

Answer 4

Anonymous

Did you read the comment?
Note: If you see the Error:0xC004F050 while trying to install the product key on Windows Server 2008 SP2, your device may require an additional reboot.

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vikas jagtap 86 Reputation points

2021-05-23T15:07:02.767+00:00

OK i will try right now
vikas jagtap 86 Reputation points

2021-05-23T15:20:17.14+00:00

As i informed earlier if we install the same manually its not giving any error its install smoothly.

Answer 5

Anonymous

There could be some other yet unknown glitch which you can report here.
https://windowsserver.uservoice.com/forums/304618-installation-and-patching?category_id=141234

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