Windows activation command library

Windows Software Licensing Management Tool

Usage: slmgr.vbs [MachineName [User Password]] [<Option>]

           MachineName: Name of remote machine (default is local machine)

           User:        Account with required privilege on remote machine

           Password:    password for the previous account



Global Options:

/ipk <Product Key>

    Install product key (replaces existing key)

/ato [Activation ID]

    Activate Windows

/dli [Activation ID | All]

    Display license information (default: current license)

/dlv [Activation ID | All]

    Display detailed license information (default: current license)

/xpr [Activation ID]

    Expiration date for current license state

Advanced Options:

/cpky 

    Clear product key from the registry (prevents disclosure attacks)

/ilc <License file>

    Install license

/rilc 

    Re-install system license files

/rearm 

    Reset the licensing status of the machine

/upk [Activation ID]

    Uninstall product key



/dti [Activation ID]

    Display Installation ID for offline activation

/atp <Confirmation ID> [Activation ID]

    Activate product with user-provided Confirmation ID



Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Client Options:

/skms <Name[:Port] | : port> [Activation ID] [Activation ID]

    Set the name and/or the port for the KMS computer this machine will use. IPv6 address must be specified in the format [hostname]:port

/ckms [Activation ID]

    Clear name of KMS computer used (sets the port to the default)

/skhc 

    Enable KMS host caching

/ckhc 

    Disable KMS host caching

Volume Licensing: Token-based Activation Options:

/lil 

    List installed Token-based Activation Issuance Licenses

/ril <ILID> <ILvID>

    Remove installed Token-based Activation Issuance License

/ctao 

    Clear Token-based Activation Only flag (default)

/stao 

    Set Token-based Activation Only flag

/ltc 

    List Token-based Activation Certificates

/fta <Certificate Thumbprint> [<PIN>]

    Force Token-based Activation

Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Options:

/sprt <Port>

    Set TCP port KMS will use to communicate with clients

/sai <Activation Interval>

    Set interval (minutes) for unactivated clients to attempt KMS connection. The activation interval must be between 15 minutes (min) and 30 days (max) although the default (2 hours) is recommended.

/sri <Renewal Interval>

    Set renewal interval (minutes) for activated clients to attempt KMS connection. The renewal interval must be between 15 minutes (min) and 30 days (max) although the default (7 days) is recommended.

/sdns 

    Enable DNS publishing by KMS (default)

/cdns 

    Disable DNS publishing by KMS

/spri 

    Set KMS priority to normal (default)

/cpri 

    Set KMS priority to low

Volume Licensing: Active Directory (AD) Activation Options:

/ad-activation-online <Product Key> [Activation Object name]

    Activate AD (Active Directory) forest with user-provided product key

/ad-activation-get-iid <Product Key>

    Display Installation ID for AD (Active Directory) forest

/ad-activation-apply-cid <Product Key> <Confirmation ID> [Activation Object name]

    Activate AD (Active Directory) forest with user-provided product key and Confirmation ID

/ao-list 

    Display Activation Objects in AD (Active Directory)

/del-ao <Activation Object DN | Activation Object RDN>

    Delete Activation Objects in AD (Active Directory) for user-provided Activation Object