Manage Activation Using Volume Activation Management Tool (Standard 8)

7/8/2014

Review the steps needed to enable activation of your Windows Embedded 8 Standard (Standard 8) device by using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).

The Volume Activation Management Tool 3.0 (VAMT 3.0) is a free tool that can help simplify the activation process. VAMT 3.0 is distributed as a part of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows 8. For more information about VAMT 3.0, please see Volume Activation Management Tool Technical Reference.

This process contains the following steps:

1. Add your device to your VAMT 3.0 host’s database.
2. The VAMT 3.0 host contacts the Microsoft activation server over the Internet and transmits the license information on behalf of the device.
3. The Microsoft activation server returns a confirmation ID for the device to the VAMT 3.0 host.
4. The VAMT 3.0 host applies that confirmation ID to the device. The device is now activated.

This process can be done on a device-by-device basis but is also scriptable to allow for easier bulk device activation.

In This Section

• Allow WMI/PowerShell Remote Access on a Device

• Activate an Individual Device Over a Private Network Using VAMT 3.0

• Activate a Device Over the Internet Using VAMT 3.0

• Use VAMT 3.0 to Manage Standard 8 Keys Remotely

See Also

Concepts

Activate an Image