Deploy a Docker‑Based KMS Server and Activate Windows & Office

1. Basics

KMS (Key Management Service) provides volume activation for Windows and Office; a self‑hosted KMS server can keep systems activated automatically every 180 days.

2. Deploy KMS Server

Install Docker‑CE

yum install -y yum-utils device-mapper-persistent-data lvm2</code><code>yum-config-manager --add-repo https://download.docker.com/linux/centos/docker-ce.repo</code><code>yum -y install docker-ce

Start Docker and enable it on boot:

systemctl start docker</code><code>systemctl enable docker

Pull the KMS server image: docker pull qinlulu/kms-server Run the container and expose port 1688:

docker run -itd -p 1688:1688 --name kms qinlulu/kms-server

List running containers to verify: docker ps Set the container to restart automatically: docker update --restart=always kms Disable the host firewall or open port 1688:

# systemctl stop firewalld</code><code>firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-port=1688/tcp</code><code>firewall-cmd --reload

If using an Alibaba Cloud ECS instance, configure the security group to allow inbound traffic on port 1688.

3. Activate Windows

Check if the OS supports KMS activation: slmgr /dlv Look for "VOLUME" in the description line. Set the KMS server address: slmgr /skms 39.96.81.141 Optionally install a client key (replace XXXX with the key from Microsoft): slmgr /ipk XXXX Activate Windows: slmgr /ato 4. Activate Office

Verify KMS support for Office: cscript ospp.vbs /dstatus Set the KMS host: cscript ospp.vbs /sethst:39.96.81.141 Activate Office: cscript ospp.vbs /act If no key is installed, obtain a KMS client key from Microsoft (e.g., https://docs.microsoft.com/zh-cn/DeployOffice/vlactivation/gvlks) and install it:

cscript ospp.vbs /inpkey:XQNVK-8JYDB-WJ9W3-YJ8YR-WFG99

Then run the activation command again.

5. Fan Benefit

The public KMS server is reachable at 39.96.81.141; you can use it to activate Windows and Office for free.