It s a little more work than simply typing in a new product key.
Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation activation 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.
If you license is genuine and your server is connected to the internet you should be able to validate your license.
You can now view the new server edition by going into server manager.
Then reboot your server.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
As you can see below it this command will upgrade the edition of server to full 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.
Windows server 2012 r2 evaluation is valid for 180 days.
If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
Press y to reboot.
Following command will rearm your trial windows server 2012 r2.
To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.
In this way you can activate windows server evaluation edition to full retail edition.
First you must convert to a full retail version.
Run command prompt with administrator privileges and run following command.
X is your product key.