Microsoft 79G-03775, T5D01575 manual Pidkey element, Pidkey Value=25-character-key

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Example

<OptionState Id="ExcelAddinFiles" State="Absent" Children="force"

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PIDKEY element

The 25-character volume license key.

Note:

The equivalent option in the OCT is the Product key setting in Licensing and user interface in Office Customization Tool (OCT) in Office 2013 Preview. For more information about volume licensing in Office Professional 2013 Preview, see Plan volume activation of Office 2013 Preview.

A product key entry is not required for enterprise deployments that use Key Management Service (KMS) activation because all Volume License editions of Office 2013 Preview have a KMS client key pre-installed. KMS is one of the methods that are provided by Office Activation Technologies for activating products licensed under Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. KMS uses a KMS host key to activate a KMS host computer and establish a local activation service in your environment. Office 2013 Preview connects to the local KMS host for activation. By default, the Use KMS client key option is selected in the OCT (in the Licensing and user interface section).

A Multiple Activation Key (MAK) key is another method that Office Activation Technologies provide for activating products licensed under Microsoft Volume Licensing programs. By using a MAK, clients activate Office 2013 Preview online with Microsoft-hosted activation servers or by telephone. Administrators can use the Config.xml file to enter a MAK key. See the Remarks section for more information about how to add a MAK key.

Similar to KMS activation, which activates all Office Volume License clients that are connected to a KMS host, Active Directory-Based Activation activates all Office Volume License clients in an Active Directory domain. For more information about Active Directory-Based Activation, see Active Directory-Based Activation Overview. For more information about volume activation, see Plan volume activation of Office 2013 Preview.

Important:

This information applies to volume-licensed editions of Office 2013 Preview. It does not apply to either Office Professional Plus for Office 365 or Office 365 ProPlus Preview, both of which are licensed through subscription. The PIDKEY element must not be used to set product keys for Office Professional Plus for Office 365. For information about Office Professional Plus for Office 365, see Overview of Office 365 ProPlus Preview.

Syntax

<PIDKEY Value="25-character-key" />

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