Windows 7 / Getting Started

Branch Office Locations

Figure below shows an enterprise network that supports client computers in three branch offices. Site A uses a local KMS host because it has more than 25 client computers, and it does not have secure TCP/IP connectivity to the core network. Site B uses MAK activation because KMS does not support sites with fewer than 25 KMS client computers, and the site is not connected by a secure link to the core network. Site C uses KMS because it is connected to the core network by a secure connection over a private wide area network (WAN), and activation thresholds are met using core network KMS clients.

Branch Office Scenario
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In this tutorial:

  1. Using Volume Activation
  2. Introduction Volume Activation
  3. Activation Options
  4. Volume Licensing
  5. Key Management Service
  6. How KMS Works
  7. Client Discovery of the KMS
  8. Planning a KMS Deployment
  9. Planning DNS Server Configuration
  10. Upgrading Existing KMS Hosts
  11. Multiple Activation Key
  12. Volume Activation Management Tool
  13. Volume Activation Scenarios
  14. Core Network
  15. Isolated Networks
  16. Branch Office Locations
  17. Individual Disconnected Computers
  18. Test/Development Labs
  19. What If Systems Are Not Activated?