Get-KMSserverActivations.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
A brief description of the Get-KMSserverActivations function.
Detailed Description
A detailed description of the Get-KMSserverActivations function.
Usage
Example 1
PS C:\> Get-KMSserverActivations -ComputerName 'value1'
Notes
Additional information about the function.
Script
function Get-KMSserverActivations {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
A brief description of the Get-KMSserverActivations function.
.DESCRIPTION
A detailed description of the Get-KMSserverActivations function.
.PARAMETER ComputerName
A description of the ComputerName parameter.
.PARAMETER Last
A description of the Last parameter.
.EXAMPLE
PS C:\> Get-KMSserverActivations -ComputerName 'value1'
.OUTPUTS
System.String
.NOTES
Additional information about the function.
#>
[CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = 'Default',
supportsShouldProcess = $true,
HelpUri = 'https://github.com/BanterBoy'
)]
[OutputType([string])]
param
(
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter computer name or pipe input'
)]
[Alias('cn')]
[string[]]$ComputerName = $env:COMPUTERNAME,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter computer name or pipe input'
)]
[Alias('cred')]
[ValidateNotNull()]
[System.Management.Automation.PSCredential]
[System.Management.Automation.Credential()]
$Credential,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter computer name or pipe input')]
[int]$First,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $false,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter computer name or pipe input')]
[int]$Last
)
BEGIN {
}
PROCESS {
foreach ($Computer in $ComputerName) {
if ($First) {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$($Computer)", "Extracting Activation Events")) {
if ($Credential) {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -Credential $Credential -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName -First $First
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
else {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName -First $First
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
}
}
elseif ($Last) {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$($Computer)", "Extracting Activation Events")) {
if ($Credential) {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -Credential $Credential -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName -Last $Last
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
else {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName -Last $Last
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
}
}
else {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$($Computer)", "Extracting Activation Events")) {
if ($Credential) {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -Credential $Credential -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
else {
try {
$Results = Get-WinEvent -ComputerName $Computer -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = "Key Management Service"; ID = 12290 } -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object TimeCreated, Message, MachineName
if ($null -eq $Results) {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
else {
Write-Output $Results
}
}
catch {
Write-Output "No Matching Events Found on $Computer"
}
}
}
}
}
}
END {
}
}
# "HOTH", "KAMINO", "DANTOOINE" | ForEach-Object -Process { Get-KMSserverActivations -ComputerName $_ -First 1 }
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