Slmgr.vbs Options for Obtaining Volume Activation Information
: The license channel, such as Retail , OEM , Volume (MAK) , or KMS . slmgr.vbs /dli
While standard users can execute this command to view basic information, running the Command Prompt (CMD) as an ensures full visibility of all licensing states, particularly on machines with multiple product keys or complex volume licensing configurations. Key Use Cases For KMS activated systems, the
Whether the machine is "Licensed," "Initial Grace Period," or in "Notification Mode". Key Use Cases such as Retail
For KMS activated systems, the "Volume Activation Expiration" timer resets every time the machine successfully contacts the host (default 180 days). If the timer shows low minutes (e.g., 10 minutes), the machine is failing to communicate with the KMS host and will fall out of licensing soon.