Verify that this server is running an evaluation version.
Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation to full version key.
Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.
To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
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.
Valid and legal windows server key.
Login to the server console you want to convert to the full retail version.
After the 180 day evaluation period elapses the server warns you in various ways depending on the edition.
Dism deployment image servicing and management tool command line tool will be used to perform the upgrade of server from evaluation to full version.
Run command prompt with administrator privileges and run following command.
Windows server 2012 r2 evaluation is valid for 180 days.
Easy hit the windows key and type in.
If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
Windows server installed using server evaluation iso.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
Activate windows server 2012 evaluation to full version.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
Windows server 2012 datacenter.
To do this do either of the following.
The windows server 2012 standard and windows server 2012 datacenter editions come with the activation key pre installed.
In this post i will show steps to activate windows server 2012 evaluation to full version.
Windows server 2012 standard.