How to acquire server activations key without phonecall

To activate servers that are disconnected from the internet, you can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) in a proxy activation scenario. However, since you mentioned that VAMT requires a machine with internet access within the same network, you may consider the following approach:

1. Proxy Activation with VAMT: You can set up a VAMT host on a computer that has internet access. This VAMT host will collect the installation IDs from your offline servers and send them to Microsoft on behalf of those servers. The VAMT host will then receive the confirmation IDs and can install them on the offline servers. This method allows you to centralize the activation process without needing to make phone calls for each server.
2. Manual Activation: If you still prefer to activate manually, you will need to continue using the phone activation method as you described. Unfortunately, there is no direct online portal provided by Microsoft to input your MAK key and server ID for activation without using VAMT or phone activation.
3. Considerations: Ensure that your VAMT host can communicate with the offline servers to collect their installation IDs and install the confirmation IDs. You may need to transfer activation data using removable media if the servers are in a completely isolated environment.

This approach should help streamline the activation process for your disconnected servers.

References:

• Activate with VAMT
• Introduction to VAMT

Hello,

You mentioned you looked into VAMT but thought it required a network connection. That is a misconception; VAMT is specifically designed for your exact scenario (air-gapped networks) using a process called Proxy Activation via file export/import.

Here is the workflow:

1. Offline Network (Source): Install VAMT on a workstation within your disconnected environment. Add your servers to the tool and install the MAK keys on them within the VAMT interface.
2. Export Data: Select the servers in VAMT, right-click, select Activate, then Proxy Activate. Choose to Export installation data. Save the generated .cilx file to a removable drive (USB).
3. Online Network (Proxy): Take the USB drive to a computer with internet access that also has VAMT installed.
4. Acquire IDs: Open VAMT on the online PC. Select Import, load the .cilx file. Right-click the imported data and select Activate -> Acquire confirmation IDs. The tool will communicate with Microsoft servers in bulk to get the activation codes.
5. Return to Offline: Export the data (now containing the Confirmation IDs) back to the .cilx file on the USB drive.
6. Apply Activation: Plug the USB back into the offline VAMT workstation. Import the file, right-click the servers, select Activate -> Apply Confirmation ID.

This allows you to activate thousands of servers using one file transfer, keeping your networks completely physically separate.

I hope this explanation clears up how to utilize VAMT for your specific environment. I am happy to follow up if you need assistance with the specific steps in the VAMT interface.

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