Question 1

⊞ Upgrading Windows 11 Home to Windows 11 Pro Using the KMS Client Key

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📋 Overview

This article walks you through upgrading a Windows 11 Home edition machine to Windows 11 Pro by installing the built-in KMS client setup key and activating against your organization’s KMS host. This approach is ideal for volume-licensed environments where you manage activation centrally.

🔑 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Administrative privileges on the target PC.
Network connectivity to your organization’s KMS host (default TCP port 1688).
The appropriate KMS client setup key for Windows 11 Pro:

   NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J

(Optional) The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or IP of your KMS server, if it isn’t published via DNS.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Upgrade

1. Open Settings → Activation

Press ⊞ Win + I to open Settings.
Navigate to System → Activation.
Click Change product key.

2. Enter the Windows 11 Pro KMS Client Key

In the Enter a product key dialog, paste the Pro KMS key:

   NRG8B-VKK3Q-CXVCJ-9G2XF-6Q84J

Click Next, then Activate.
Windows will stage the Pro edition upgrade; your PC will automatically reboot when prompted.

3. (Alternate) Use Command-Line to Install & Activate

Tip: A command-line approach

Question 2

🥗 Getting Started with Salad: System Requirements & Setup Guide

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Welcome! This guide will walk you through everything you need to get Salad running smoothly in your environment — from operating system and hardware requirements to virtualization and WSL installation. Let's dig in! 🍽️

🖥️ Operating System Requirements

Make sure your systems are running one of the following:

✅ Windows 10 (version 2004+, Build 19041+)
✅ Windows 11

🧰 Minimum Hardware Requirements

To ensure smooth performance with Salad, your machines should meet the following specs:

💾 Storage: 50 GB free space
🧠 RAM: 16 GB minimum (32 GB recommended!)
🎮 GPU: NVIDIA GPU with at least 8 GB VRAM
🌐 Bandwidth: Minimum 10 Mbps download speed

⚙️ Virtualization Requirements

Salad runs in a containerized environment and requires virtualization to be enabled in BIOS.

🔍 Check Virtualization Support

Reboot your machine and enter BIOS (usually by pressing Del, F2, or Esc on startup).
Look for Intel VT-x (Intel) or AMD-V (AMD).
Ensure virtualization is enabled ✅
Save and exit BIOS.

🏷️ Manufacturer-Specific Virtualization Guides

🛠️ Need help? Check these:

Does My PC Support Virtualization?
Enable Virtualization on Asus PCs
[Enable Virtualization by Motherboard: Gigabyte](https://support.salad.com/article/281-ena

Question 3

How to Download the ggLeap Client

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How to Download the ggLeap Client This article outlines the steps necessary to download the ggLeap Client.

After subscribing to ggLeap, you will receive a URL via email where you can create an account for Web Administrator access.
Log into the ggLeap Web Admin with the created account.

https://admin.ggleap.com
From the "Dashboard" screen, click the "Settings" button.
From the "Settings" screen, hover over the "Client configuration" menu, then click the "Download Installer" menu item.

Question 4

ggRock Site Preparation Guide

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Preparing your site for a ggRock server involves careful planning of both hardware and network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Below are the key requirements:

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Electrical:

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS):
Use a dedicated UPS for the ggRock server to protect against power interruptions.
Recommended model: CyberPower OR1500LCDRT2U.
Redundant Power Supplies:
Equip the server with multiple power supply units for redundancy.
Ensure each power supply is connected to separate batteries within the UPS or to different UPS units.

Physical Network:

Server to Switch Connection:
Establish at least a 10 Gigabit connection between the ggRock server and the primary switch.
For larger deployments, consider 25 or 40 Gigabit connections to accommodate higher data throughput.
Switch Interconnections:
Ensure that any supporting switches also have a minimum of 10 Gigabit connections, especially between primary and secondary switches.
Client Network Connection:
Each client machine should have at least a 1 Gigabit network connection to maintain efficient data transfer.
Network Interfaces:
Utiliz

Question 5

Automated Secure Boot Enrollment with ggRock

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|| This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough for enabling Secure Boot Keys Auto-Enrollment, a feature increasingly required by modern PC games and software platforms.

🛑 Why Enable Secure Boot?

Some PC games and applications now require Secure Boot to be enabled to ensure system integrity and prevent tampering. This means both Secure Boot and its associated keys must be properly configured.

✅ Step-by-Step Guide

1. Enable Auto-Enrollment in ggRock

Navigate to Settings > Secure Boot in the ggRock web UI.
Enable Secure Boot Keys Auto-Enrollment.

📸 Example:

2. Enter the BIOS Setup

Access the BIOS/UEFI setup menu on the client machine:

Common keys: F2, F8, F10, F12, ESC, or DEL (varies by manufacturer).

📸 Example:

3. Configure Secure Boot in BIOS

Enable Secure Boot.
Set the Secure Boot mode to Custom.
Put the platform in Setup Mode by clearing existing Secure Boot keys

Question 6

How to Setup Wake-on-Lan (WoL)

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This guide will show you how to enable Wake-on-LAN (WoL) on your computer, allowing you to remotely power it on over your network.

✅ Prerequisite:
💻 A computer that supports WoL (check your computer's or motherboard's documentation 📖)

🖥️ Wake-on-LAN (WoL) Setup by Manufacturer

🖥️ Alienware Systems

Enter BIOS: Press F2 during boot.
Navigate to: Power Management.
Set:

Deep Sleep Control → Disabled.
Wake on LAN → Enabled.

Save and Exit: Apply changes and exit BIOS.

Note: Some Alienware models may not support WoL. If the option is unavailable, consult the system's manual or support resources.

🔧 ASRock Motherboards

Enter BIOS: Press Del or F2 during boot.
Navigate to: Advanced > ACPI Configuration.
Set:

PCIE Devices Power On → Enabled.

Save and Exit: Press F10, confirm changes.

Note: Enabling PCIE Devices Power On allows the system to be powered on via network activity through the PCI-E interface.

🔧 ASUS Motherboards

Enter BIOS: Press Del during boot.
Switch to Advanced Mode: Press F7.
Navigate to: Advanced > APM Configuration.
Set:

ErP Ready → Disabled.
Power On By PCI-E → Enabled.

Save and Exit: Press F10, confirm changes.(ImmyBot Community, [Lenovo Support](h

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