AVMA lets you activate Windows Server virtual machines (VMs) on Windows Server Hyper-V host that is properly activated, even in disconnected environments. AVMA binds the virtual machine activation to the licensed virtualization host and activates the virtual machine when it starts up. You can get real-time reporting on usage and historical data on the license state of the virtual machine when using AVMA. Reporting and tracking data is available on the virtualization host.
Practical applications:
On virtualization hosts, AVMA offers several benefits.
Server data center managers can use AVMA to do the following:
- Activate virtual machines in remote locations.
- Activate virtual machines with or without an internet connection.
- Track virtual machine usage and licenses from the virtualization host, without requiring any access rights on the virtualized systems.
System requirements
The virtualization host that will run virtual machines needs to be activated. Keys can be obtained through the Volume Licensing Service Center or your OEM provider.
AVMA requires Windows Server Datacenter edition with the Hyper-V host role installed. The operating system version of the Hyper-V host determines which versions of operating system can be activated in a virtual machine. Here are the guests that the different version hosts can activate:
Server host version | Windows Server 2022 guest VM | Windows Server 2019 guest VM | Windows Server 2016 guest VM | Windows Server 2012 R2 guest VM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows Server 2022 | X | X | X | X |
Windows Server 2019 | X | X | X | |
Windows Server 2016 | X | X | ||
Windows Server 2012 R2 | X |
Note: AVMA does not work with other server virtualization technologies than Hyper-V.
AVMA keys:
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2022:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | W3GNR-8DDXR-2TFRP-H8P33-DV9BG |
Standard | YDFWN-MJ9JR-3DYRK-FXXRW-78VHK |
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2019:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | H3RNG-8C32Q-Q8FRX-6TDXV-WMBMW |
Standard | TNK62-RXVTB-4P47B-2D623-4GF74 |
Essentials | 2CTP7-NHT64-BP62M-FV6GG-HFV28 |
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server, versions 1909, 1903, and 1809:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | H3RNG-8C32Q-Q8FRX-6TDXV-WMBMW |
Standard | TNK62-RXVTB-4P47B-2D623-4GF74 |
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server, version 1803 and 1709:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | TMJ3Y-NTRTM-FJYXT-T22BY-CWG3J |
Standard | C3RCX-M6NRP-6CXC9-TW2F2-4RHYD |
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2016:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | TMJ3Y-NTRTM-FJYXT-T22BY-CWG3J |
Standard | C3RCX-M6NRP-6CXC9-TW2F2-4RHYD |
Essentials | B4YNW-62DX9-W8V6M-82649-MHBKQ |
The following AVMA keys can be used for Windows Server 2012 R2:
Edition | AVMA key |
---|---|
Datacenter | Y4TGP-NPTV9-HTC2H-7MGQ3-DV4TW |
Standard | DBGBW-NPF86-BJVTX-K3WKJ-MTB6V |
Essentials | K2XGM-NMBT3-2R6Q8-WF2FK-P36R2 |
Please check the official resources of Microsoft for documentation and more information about this topic and more:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/automatic-vm-activation
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