AVMA activation failing on windows server 2016 datacenter

Question

Name: Windows(R), ServerDatacenter edition
Description: Windows(R) Operating System, VIRTUAL_MACHINE_ACTIVATION channel
Product Key Channel: VT:IA
Partial Product Key: CWG3J
License Status: Notification
Notification Reason: 0xC004F00F.
Remaining Windows rearm count: 1001
Remaining SKU rearm count: 1001
Trusted time: 8/14/2022 6:53:44 PM

Most recent activation information:
Automatic VM Activation client information
Host machine name: AMS9856242316
Activation time: 8/2/2022 5:48:40 PM

We used to Activation key TMJ3Y-NTRTM-FJYXT-T22BY-CWG3J and this doesn't resolve the issue.

It was actually worked for a week ago now it was not working. But how does the activation key works once in a while.

Answer 1

Hi @Elisha George
How are you trying to do this activation?

I recommend trying to use the commands below:

Dism /Online /Get-CurrentEdition
To see current Editions

Dism /Online /Get-TargetEditions

Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:TMJ3Y-NTRTM-FJYXT-T22BY-CWG3J /AcceptEula

with get target editions you will see which versions can be used for activation

Get in touch if you need more help with this issue.

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Answer 2

What installation media was used for guest? What is the guest OS and edition? What is the host OS and edition?

Answer 3

Assuming you used evaluation media and as a work around , try using a kms key as intermediary step.

Dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula  

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kmsclientkeys#windows-server-ltscltsb-versions

then if successful use AVMA as below after reboot
slmgr /ipk TMJ3Y-NTRTM-FJYXT-T22BY-CWG3J
slmgr /ato

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