An update is available that installs Key Management Service (KMS) 1.2 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and for later versions of Windows Server 2003

This update installs Key Management Service (KMS) 1.2 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and for later versions of Windows Server 2003. KMS 1.2 provides support for the following KMS client installations.

Note Not all editions of Windows Server 2003 are supported. Check the "Applies To" section to see a list of editions of Windows Server 2003 that are supported.

• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Update for Windows Server 2003 x86 Edition package now.
Download the Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition package now.

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Installation instructions

To install KMS 1.2, follow these steps.

Note Check whether the edition of Windows Server 2003 that you want to update is supported. To do this, see the "Applies To" section for a list of editions that are supported.

1. Use the Kmsw2k3.exe
   (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948003)
   file to install KMS 1.0 for Windows Server 2003, if it is not already installed.
2. Run the KB968915.exe update file.
3. Restart the computer.
   
   Note If you do not restart the computer after you install the KB968915.exe file, you may receive the following error message when you enter the product key:
   Error: 0xc004f050 The Software Licensing service reported that the product key is invalid
4. Follow these steps.
   Note These steps are provided in the step-by-step guide that is included in the update package.
   1. Install and activate the appropriate KMS key from Volume Licensing Service Center:
      https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/

      (https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/)
      Note  If you are running Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, you may receive the following error message:
      Error: 0xC004F068 "The software Licensing Service determined that it is running in a virtual machine. The Key Management Service (KMS) is not supported in this mode"
      
      You must install KMS 1.2 only on one of the products that is listed in the "Applies to" section.
   2. Make sure that the firewall for your computer is configured correctly to enable incoming communication with the KMS host computer through TCP port 1688.
   3. Make sure that the KMS host computer is published by DNS service location (SRV) resource records to enable automatic discovery for KMS client computers.

For more information, see the step-by-step guide, or visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Update information

Prerequisites

The following software must be installed before you can install this update:

• Key Management Service 1.0 for Windows Server 2003 or Key Management Service 1.1 for Windows Server 2003. Please be aware that not all editions of Windows Server 2003 are supported. Check the "Applies To" for the full list of editions that are supported.
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or a later version of Windows Server 2003

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update replaces KMS 1.1 for Windows Server 2003 (KB948003).

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003

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