Exam MD-100 topic 2 question 38 discussion

WAMT is the correct answer here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/introduction-vamt

What about KMS operational requirements? "[...] The client or server will activate if the count is high enough. Clients will activate if the count is 25 or higher... The KMS only counts unique connections from the past 30 days, and only stores the 50 most recent contacts. [...]" https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/windows-server/get-started/server-2016-activation "[...]Computers that receive a count below the activation threshold are not activated. The activation threshold is different for Windows clients and servers: *Clients will activate if the count is 25 or higher [...]" https://secureinfra.blog/2019/01/13/understanding-volume-activation-services-part-1-kms-and-mak/

VAMT.. By using this method, only the VAMT host computer requires Internet access. The question states, Without connecting to the internet. Therfore the answer must be B, KMS

The correct answer is A. Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). To activate the computers in the isolated network without connecting to the Internet, you can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT). VAMT allows you to activate multiple computers simultaneously and can be used in an offline environment. You can use VAMT to manage product keys and activation status for Windows, Office, and other products from Microsoft.

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VAMT because KMS requires 25 computers

VAMT prerequisite: Network Connectivity to remote computers via Windows Management Instrumentation (TCP/IP) and Microsoft Activation Web Service on the Internet via HTTPS So Answer B

The answer is A. KMS requires a minimum 25 computers. "KMS volume activation requires a minimum threshold of 25 computers before activation requests will be processed. The verification process described here will increment the activation count each time a client computer contacts the KMS host, but unless the activation threshold is reached, the verification will take the form of an error message rather than a confirmation message." https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/activate-using-key-management-service-vamt#verifying-the-configuration-of-key-management-service

VAMT because KMS requires min of 25 clients

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/get-started/kms-activation-planning "B" is wrong. needs a minimum of 20 pc's

A is correct

As others suggest, KMS requires 25 clients. Question shows only 20 machines, therefore VAMT should be used.

KMS requires 25 clients to be where a VAMT does not

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/vamt-requirements Check Requirements: Connectivity to remote computers via Windows Management Instrumentation (TCP/IP) and Microsoft Activation Web Service on the Internet via HTTPS KMS by Phone is the best answer I Think

Answer is A, as KMS requires 25: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/products-keys-faq#:~:text=prior%20to%20deployment.-,What%20is%20the%20Key%20Management%20Service%20(KMS),to%20Microsoft%20for%20product%20activation.

Correct answer is A - since KMS requires 25 clients or more.

I want to say that VAMT Proxy Activation can be used to activate the isolated network. However, does VAMT need internet access? Is their a core network in this scenario that has internet access which can be used to download and transfer VAMT computer information lists with the use of removable media? To my understanding, a KMS host needs 25 or 5 servers within it's network? Could you turn 5 of these devices into servers for the sake of activation?!