Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Evaluation Activation Key

Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.

Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation activation key.

Following command will rearm your trial windows server 2012 r2. X is your product key. If you are converting a computer from a kms host mak or retail edition of windows to a kms client install the applicable setup key gvlk from the following tables. Windows server 2012 r2 evaluation is valid for 180 days.

As you can see below it this command will upgrade the edition of server to full version. The edition will change from windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation to windows server 2012 r2 standard. Then reboot your server. If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.

You can now view the new server edition by going into server manager. Press y to reboot. If you license is genuine and your server is connected to the internet you should be able to validate your license. Windows will reconfigure itself.

To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment. First you must convert to a full retail version. If you install windows server 2012 evaluation edition and later purchase a license the activation process is a little more confusing than you would immediately think. In this way you can activate windows server evaluation edition to full retail edition.

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