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WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ESU installation

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We have several Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 on which we need to install and activate ESU license is there any way to do the remotely. Because its not possible to do it manually almost 1500+ Servers

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Yes, that all is correct. If you needed PowerShell assistance I'd suggest closing this one by marking answer and open a new thread here.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topics/windows-server-powershell.html

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We have no license key and pre-requisite issue.
just we need powershell script so that we can install product key and activation key remotely and saves our manual efforts

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You could do something like list computer names in a text file

$computers = Get-Content -Path C:\computers.txt

then loop through them and do

Invoke-Command -ComputerName $computers -ScriptBlock { slmgr -ipk <ProductKeyHere> }
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $computers -ScriptBlock { slmgr -ato }

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Hello DSPatrick

Thanks for prompt reply

I run your command through powershell but no luck. It just giving blank powershell pop-up for 1 second and gone and server side nothing happens.

What currently we are doing manually is

1) cscript slmgr.vbs / dlv - To check ESU installed or not
2) slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx - To install product key
3) cscript slmgr.vbs ato / activation ID - To activate key

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What problem are you having?


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Not yet still strugling

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@vikasjagtap-4959
Hi,

You can use the VAMT for online and/or proxy activation. To install and activate ESU keys using the VAMT, follow these steps:

Download and install the Volume Activation Management Tool.
Download the VAMT- ESU configuration file and update your VAMT configuration file.
Configure the client device’s firewall for the VAMT.
Add the ESU product key to the VAMT.
Select the product, right-click, select Activate, then select your activation method, as shown below:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/obtaining-extended-security-updates-for-eligible-windows-devices/ba-p/1167091#
You could also refer to the steps below.
https://www.anoopcnair.com/how-to-install-vamt-activate-windows-7-esu-keys-using-vamt-sccm/#Installing_and_Configuring_VAMT
Hope above information can help you.

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Support for Windows Server 2008 already ended and you should consider upgrade to supported version of Windows Server, take a look at:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/windows-server-eos-faq/end-of-support-windows-server-2008-2008r2

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