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I get an error message that a DNS name cannot be found and activation fails. I use a DNS service instead of a DNS on my physical server. Can I activate the server software without the DNS role ?

Friday, September 5, 2008 7:24 PM

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Hi,

This might be because of Key Management Service (KMS). Please make sure that you have setup KMS properly. Here are the links which might be useful for you –

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929826

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/product-activation.aspx

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921471/

Hope above helps.

Thanks.

Monday, September 8, 2008 9:53 PM

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