If your computer is joined to either colleges.ad.unm.edu or, activation will process automatically.

The processes above were run with elevated privileges.

You are using an authentic version of Windows, distributed by IT Software Distribution.

Check that the time listed in the bottom right corner of your computer's monitor reflects the actual time, within 5 minutes.

The windows time service is in sync on your local computer.

Please contact your systems administrator if you are uncertain.

Your departmental perimeter firewall is open to port 1688.

Your antivirus is not blocking connections to port 1688.

Your local client firewall is not blocking connections to port 1688.

Open firewall from KMS source clients to the central KMS server on TCP port 1688. If no DNS server is available, add new HOSTS entry to allow IP to FQDN resolution.

If you are using a laptop, you are connected to a UNM wired subnet and wireless is turned off. For clients activating then obviously port 1688 is opened inbound to the KMS host However there is a strict firewall for the server going outbound too Similar to below: Microsoft-Internet-Firewall-KMS Host-Firewall-Clients What do I need to allow for outbound access from the KMS Host to Microsoft. Make sure the KMS client can reach the server by FQDN.

Your computer is connected to a UNM wired subnet (Main or Branch campus).

If software is not activated using the process above, check the following: If your computer is not on any of the UNM wired subnets for more than 180 days, the computer will go into reduced functionality mode. The validation process is performed automatically. After the initial activation, the computer will contact the KMS server once every seven (7) days to validate your license. This includes main campus and branch campuses. Your computer will need to be connected to one of the UNM wired subnets. To process the activation request to the KMS server, download the activation file from the IT Download page, save it to the desktop, then right-click and run with as the administrator. In order to connect to the KMS server, you will need to confirm with your department systems administrator that the perimeter firewall is open to port 1688 UDP/TCP. In order to activate the newer versions of Windows and Office, a Key Management Service (KMS) will need to be used.Īctivation will work for x86 (32-bit, 圆4 (64-bit) and ia64. They do not use traditional product keys. Newer versions of the Windows Operating System and the Office Suite, use a new version of volume activation. If you are uncertain of the origin of your license, please contact your systems administrator. The following information applies to licenses purchased from and/or distributed by UNM's IT Software Distribution department. Windows and Office Activation Key Management System

Kms client firewall settings