It s a little more work than simply typing in a new product key.
Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation license key.
Run command prompt with administrator privileges and run following command.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
Windows server 2012 r2 key is going to give you a big range of entirely new in addition to sophisticated features as well as abilities protecting garage server management automation software defined networking server virtualization virtual pc infrastructure as well as a good deal of higher.
It creates the ideal server for mid sized and small businesses with twenty five people to have the.
To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
Windows will reconfigure itself.
The edition will change from windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation to windows server 2012 r2 standard.
If you haven t already configured a kms host see deploy kms activation for steps to set one up.
Windows server 2012 r2 evaluation is valid for 180 days.
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.
Automatic virtual machine activation avma acts as a proof of purchase mechanism helping to ensure that windows products are used in accordance with the product use rights and microsoft software license terms.
Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.
You can rearm windows server 2012 r2 evaluation up to 5 times.
Following command will rearm your trial windows server 2012 r2.
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.