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Term |
Definition |
|---|---|
ACID |
GUID used to identify an activation method within a software edition. |
AD DS |
Active Directory Domain Services. |
AppID |
A GUID defined to group a collection of SKU IDs like a family name. All Windows editions have the same AppID. |
DNS |
Domain Name Service. |
FQDN |
Fully qualified domain name (for example, phred.microsoft.com). |
GVLK |
Generic Volume License Key, an edition-specific product key that installs in all volume editions of Windows by default. Also known as the default KMS Client setup key. For more information, see Table 9. |
KMS |
Key Management Service. |
KMSID |
A GUID sent by the KMS CLIENT for activation with a KMS host. can be shared across multiple ACIDs. |
Machine Certificate Store |
This certificate and its private key must be accessible by the user attempting token-based activation. |
MAK |
Multiple Activation Key. |
N-policy |
License policy that specifies the minimum count of machines returned by a KMS that a client will use to determine whether to self-activate. |
PIN |
Personal identification number, used with a smart card as an authentication credential. |
SKU |
Describes a distinct edition of Windows or other software. |
SKUId |
Same as ACID above |
SPPSVC |
Software Protection Service, the service platform built into Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that manages licensing activities for Windows and other applications. |
SRV |
A type of resource record supported in DNS (see Request for Comments [RFC] 2782) |
Token |
An x509 certificate with its associated private key is used to activate Windows on computers enabled for token-based activation. |
VL |
Volume Licensing. |
WMI |
Windows Management Instrumentation. |
Resource Links
Volume Activation:
- Volume Activation on TechNet: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150083
- Key Management Service 1.2 for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and Later: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/968915
- Product Activation and Key Information: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74008
- Volume Activation Deployment Guide: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150083
- Volume Activation Operations Guide: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150084
- Volume Activation Planning Guide: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=155926
- Volume Activation Technical Reference Guide: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=152550
Deployment tools:
- Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows 7: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=136976
Management tools:
- System Center Pack Catalog: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110332
Volume Licensing:
- Genuine Microsoft Software: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=151993
- Genuine Microsoft Software validation page: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=64187
Microsoft Activation Centers Worldwide Telephone Numbers: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=107418
Microsoft Volume Licensing: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=73076
Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=107544
Windows Vista Privacy Notice Highlights: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52526