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Due to changes in Microsoft’s licensing policy, the Insitute of Computing Technology (ICT) has implemented a KMS (Key Management Services) server, which enables automatic licensing for MS Office (version 2016 and later) and MS Windows 10 (version 2004 and later). This server is available only within the TUNET university network and cannot be accessed from outside.
Licensing is based on the agreement between Microsoft and the Slovak Ministry of Education. To successfully activate a PC via the KMS server, the following conditions must be met:
Before starting, it’s recommended to update your Windows system.
A. If your device is using Windows HOME, you need to switch to Windows EDU by entering a Microsoft-provided upgrade key. This process will require restarting the computer, possibly more than once. After the change, Windows will identify as an EDU edition, but it will not yet be activated.
changepk /ProductKey NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
or
changepk /ProductKey 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43QMDWWJ
if you have the so-called "N" version of Windows.
The PC will then restart (in some cases multiple times).
B. If your device is using Windows PRO, a different activation method is used, but the result is the same: conversion to Windows EDU edition. After starting the command prompt (as administrator), enter the slmgr command to change the Windows product key:
slmgr.vbs /ipk NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
or
slmgr.vbs /ipk 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ
if you have the so-called "N" version of Windows.
We recommend restarting the PC.
| OS Version | GVLK key |
|---|---|
| MS-Windows 10 LTSC 2021 | M7XTQ-FN8P6-TTKYV-9D4CC-J462D |
After restarting the computer, Windows will be in the EDU edition with a GVLK (Generic Volume License Key) product key, which the KMS server is already responding to. The GVLK key licenses the given OS only after verification against the KMS server. It cannot be used separately!
A short instructional video for this process is available here:
https://uvt.website.tuke.sk/videos/kms/kms-video1.mp4
Before joining a PC to the domain, the device must be placed in its final physical location to ensure it receives the correct permanent IP address.
If you have installed the Windows operating system in the EDU edition (including versions originally installed as HOME or PRO and converted to EDU as described earlier), you will need to run the AddPcToDomain.exe script as administrator. This script registers the computer in the TUKE Active Directory and enables automatic activation of Windows through the KMS server.
The script can be obtained by submitting a request to the Software Licenses queue via the TUKE Helpdesk).
Important:
You must run the script twice:
Activation will be enabled once you submit the completed form: Request for Licenses for Training and Teaching Rooms.
Video guides:
Preparing the PC for AD/KMS: https://uvt.website.tuke.sk/videos/kms/kms-video2.mp4
Joining PC to AD TUKE: https://uvt.website.tuke.sk/videos/kms/kms-video3.mp4
Activation via KMS server: https://uvt.website.tuke.sk/videos/kms/kms-video4.mp4
To license MS Office, the PC must be joined to the ad.tuke.sk domain as described above. In this case, MS Office activates automatically, even after reinstallation.
Office 2019 and 2021 are no longer distributed as ISO images. Instead, they are installed using a script via the Office Deployment Tool (ODT).
Installation steps:
setup /configure tuke.xml).If you need a 32-bit version, please contact: swlic@helpdesk.tuke.sk
Installation video for ODT: https://uvt.website.tuke.sk/videos/kms/kms-video5.mp4
Office 2016 is installed from an ISO file, which is available upon request. After installation, activation must be done manually.
Activation depends on whether you installed the 32-bit or 64-bit version. Specific activation commands (CMD-based) are provided in the official IT guide.
For 64 – bit version of MS Office:
cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office16"cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.tuke.skcscript ospp.vbs /act
For 32 – bit version of MS Office:
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office16"cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:kms.tuke.skcscript ospp.vbs /act
GVLK Keys for MS Office Activation
These are the general volume license keys used for KMS-based activation:
| Office Version | GVLK key |
|---|---|
| MS Office 2016 | XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99 |
| MS Office 2019 | NMMKJ-6RK4F-KMJVX-8D9MJ-6MWKP |
| MS Office 2021 | FXYTK-NJJ8C-GB6DW-3DYQT-6F7TH |
If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact us at: swlic@helpdesk.tuke.sk