Configuring ADBA

To configure ADBA in an organization's activation server (running Windows Server 2016), complete the following steps:

1. The system administrator needs to install the ADBA role service on a domain controller, as shown in Figure 5.12, including the KMS host key (see Figure 5.13):

1. The system administrator needs to activate the KMS host key with Microsoft-hosted activation services using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
2. Once the domain member computers that are running Windows 10 (excluding Home edition) are powered up, the licensing service on such computers automatically queries the AD for licensing information.
3. Actually, the client computer queries Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) for activation information.
4. If the licensing service on the client computers finds a valid activation object on a domain controller, the activation takes place silently without any user intervention.
5. If the licensing service on the client computers does not find a valid activation object on a domain controller, the client computers look for a KMS host in order to attempt activation.