I setup my KMS server using a Server 2008R2 KMS key from the volume licensing center and activation was successfull. I didn't use the Windows 7 Key because everyone said 2008R2 KMS can activate Windows 7.
I rebuilt my pool using sysprep and set sysprep to use the client KMS key.
My count on the KMS server went up by 5. I reset the pool and it went up again by 5. I did this till I hit 25 but at that point it didn't start to hand out licenses. I left it over night becasue I was tired and when I checked the status this morning I see this:
Obviously the 5 clients I left running are trying over and over and not getting licenses. What did I do wrong? I did use the client KMS key from the Microsoft tech net website.
Also my 5 clients still show customizing and not ready.
Crazy everything is so easy to setup and now I have this kind of dumb issue.
Thanks, J