Check VL on server from Win7

[scripttron75]

i have win 7 x64 bit. is there a way to check the volume license key on a 2008 server remotely from my laptop? i need to see if this dozen or so servers have expired OEM keys or are going to expire basically whats the timeline look like.

 

[HarriePateman]

This link may be of some interest to you: Microsoft Volume Licensing - Manage My Agreements (VLSC)

This is just a snippet from there webpage:

Get step-by-step instructions for how to register, view account details, obtain product keys, download software and manage your assets.

 

[scripttron75]

thanks HarriePateman but unfortuitly i do not have that kind of access. I can not use remote server admin tools pack either for win7 as i dont have rights to install then install the MMC snap in for VLM tool either so im stuck with logging into the server and running this command
slmgr.vbs /dlv but not sure how precise that info is when it comes up on teh server. i need like a power shell script something like this. with step by step help. thanks

 

[HarriePateman]

I would speak to your IT Department and ask them to install this for you, as you don't have sufficient privileges you wouldn't need this data.

 

[Berton]

A couple of End-of-Life pages:
Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help
Microsoft Product Lifecycle Search

A couple of programs I've used to retrieve the Product Key, both free but have to be used on each computer:
www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder
Belarc - System Management For The Internet Age. Software license management, IT asset management, IT security audits and more.

 

[scripttron75]

any other way to do this? powershell maybe ?

 

[Berton]

any other way to do this? powershell maybe ?

Not having Permissions probably will prevent doing it. And installing even small programs may be prevented if not having Permissions. A big thing about a Server-based network is security.