Is KMS licensing needed for testing and proof of concept? I have tried it once and when provisioning I get activation errors. I don't have KMS keys yet as I am testing it all out. Should the system just skip activation and leave the machines with out activation?
Thanks in advance!
Larry B.
If you don't have a KMS you can skip the activation-process with changing this regkey on the vCenter server:
HKLM/system/CurrentControlSet/services/vmware-viewcomposer-ga/SkipLicenseActivation to '1'.
Of course the Win7 desktop will be in evaluation-mode until the eval-period expires but can be useful in a temporary setup or POC,
Best regards,
Linjo
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For composer deployment i think the answer with Quickprep is yes, you need a KMS server. The desktops are stuck with "customizing" in the status field of View Manager and eventuelly comes up with a license activation error. (as you point out)
Two things you can try:
1. Deploy without KMS and log on to each desktop after deployment and manually activate with a MAK key.
2. Try using SYSPREP instead of the default Quickprep, this procedure might support MAK.
Good luck,
Asbjorn
I tried the option to go in while customizing and activate the software. That works but a real pain in the rear.
I'll go ahead and try with sysprep.
Thanks!
If you don't have a KMS you can skip the activation-process with changing this regkey on the vCenter server:
HKLM/system/CurrentControlSet/services/vmware-viewcomposer-ga/SkipLicenseActivation to '1'.
Of course the Win7 desktop will be in evaluation-mode until the eval-period expires but can be useful in a temporary setup or POC,
Best regards,
Linjo
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Is that in the documentation? You rock.. Thanks!