TechNet Archive: Volume Activation

Source and Reference: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff719787.aspx

• Volume Activation
  • Planning for Volume Activation
    • Overview Guide
    • Planning Guide
      • Learn About Product Activation
      • Review Available Activation Models
      • Evaluate Client Connectivity
      • Map Computers to an Activation Method
      • Determine Product Key Needs
      • Determine Monitoring and Reporting Needs
      • Appendix A: Information Sent to Microsoft
      • Appendix B: Licensing Conditions
    • Customer-Hosted Guide
      • Understanding KMS
      • Determining Product Key Needs
      • Deploying KMS Activation
      • Reactivating Computers
    • Microsoft-Hosted Guide
      • Understanding MAK Activation
      • Determining Product Key Needs
      • Using MAK Activation
    • Reactivating Computers
    • Managing Activation Using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
    • Planning Activation in Disconnected Environment
    • Windows Activation in Development and Test Environments
    • Customizing Windows 7 Professional Edition
  • Deploy and Manage
    • Deployment Guide
      • KMS Activation
        • Configuring  KMS Hosts
        • Configuring DNS
        • Installing KMS Hosts
        • Configuring KMS Clients
      • MAK Activation
        • Converting KMS Clients to MAK Activation
        • Activating MAK Clients
        • Integrating MAKs with Deployment Workbench
        • Reactivating Computers
      • Appendix A: Optional Configurations
      • Appendix B: Sample Unattended Installation File
    • Operations Guide
      • Management Tools for Volume Activation
      • Volume Activation Troubleshooting
      • Managing License States
      • User Experience
    • Technical Reference Guide
  • Technical Bulletins
    • How to troubleshoot the Key Management Service (KMS)
    • How to Choose the Right Volume License Key for Windows
    • Manage Product Keys Using Volume Activation Management Tool 2.0
    • Product Activation Using Volume Activation Management Tool 2.0
    • Reporting Activation Information Using Volume Activation Management Tool 2.0
    • Activation in Disconnected Environments Using Volume Activation Management Tool 2.0
  • Localized content
    • Windows activation technologies in Windows 7 overview guide
    • Volume activation planning guide
    • Volume activation deployment guide
    • Customer-hosted volume activation guide
    • Microsoft-hosted volume activation guide
    • Volume activation operations guide
    • Volume activation technical reference guide