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How to change from Evaluation to the activated mode in Windows Server 2012 R2
Yes it is possible to perform with no strange tools at all. Before you start you need to have your product key (either a MAK or a KMS client key)
Step-by-Step
- Start an elevated command or powershell prompt.
- Execute “slmgr /dlv” to get information on the current status.
Execute “dism /online /get-currentedition” to get the current edition, it should be an Eval edition
- Execute “dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX /accepteula”
- The key in this case is the KMS Client key for Windows Server 2012 R2 and you can get all those keys from
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx
- Restart the server (it will reboot twice)
- Done
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Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1 Client Setup Keys
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Operating system edition |
KMS Client Setup Key |
| Windows 8.1 Professional | GCRJD-8NW9H-F2CDX-CCM8D-9D6T9 |
| Windows 8.1 Professional N | HMCNV-VVBFX-7HMBH-CTY9B-B4FXY |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise | MHF9N-XY6XB-WVXMC-BTDCT-MKKG7 |
| Windows 8.1 Enterprise N | TT4HM-HN7YT-62K67-RGRQJ-JFFXW |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Standard | D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials | KNC87-3J2TX-XB4WP-VCPJV-M4FWM |
| C:\dism /online /get-currentedition
c:\dism /online /set-edition:ServerDatacenter productkey:W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 /accepteula |
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