KMS Server Failed to Start


hi all.

i have 2008 r2 server has been active kms server couple of years now.  activates workstations , office.  noticed licensing problems new builds , traced kms server service not running.  event log shows event id 12291  key management service (kms) failed start.  i've tried rebooting, restarting software protection service , event not show until try using slmgr.vbs view status.  can't find me troubleshoot.  no changes on server.  thing noticed problem pulling updates our wsus server including .net 4 updates.  updated windows update, didn't either.  thought on next?

log name:      application
source:        microsoft-windows-security-spp
date:          8/28/2014 3:57:28 pm
event id:      12291
task category: none
level:         error
keywords:      classic
user:          n/a
computer:      itmgmt2.company.com
description:
key management service (kms) failed start.
info:
hr=0xc0020029
event xml:
<event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
  <system>
    <provider name="microsoft-windows-security-spp" guid="{e23b33b0-c8c9-472c-a5f9-f2bdfea0f156}" eventsourcename="software protection platform service" />
    <eventid qualifiers="16384">12291</eventid>
    <version>0</version>
    <level>2</level>
    <task>0</task>
    <opcode>0</opcode>
    <keywords>0x80000000000000</keywords>
    <timecreated systemtime="2014-08-28t22:57:28.000000000z" />
    <eventrecordid>683643</eventrecordid>
    <correlation />
    <execution processid="0" threadid="0" />
    <channel>application</channel>
    <computer>itmgmt2.company.com</computer>
    <security />
  </system>
  <eventdata>
    <data>hr=0xc0020029</data>
  </eventdata>
</event>

ok, think resolved own problem.  we did install websense web filter on server single server setup.  there must conflict product , kms server, maybe port or perhaps shared .dll, not sure.  once stopped websense services kms server did not error out , able see status.

i guess websense doesn't play others.



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