They only work in conjunction with a KMS server. Note: You cannot use a GVLK by itself to activate a Microsoft product. In the table below, Windows versions ending with 'E' are the international versions, and those ending with 'N' are the versions without Windows Media Player.
With the new Windows Admin Center management capabilities, Server Core is easier than ever to manage, whether you like PowerShell scripts or a modern, graphical portal. If you are unsure of the exact version of Windows, click on the Start orb, right-click Computer, and select Properties from the menu that appears. That same smaller footprint means Server Core requires less disk space and consumes less of your network bandwidth (when you migrate VMs or roll out a large environment). You'll use the appropriate GVLK to update installations of Windows that used MAK activation to the new (November 2010) MKS activation method. Use this table to find the correct Generic Volume License Key (GVLK) to use our Key Management Service (KMS) with the edition of Windows installed on your computer.
