You lot may having some upshot with the full general documentation of activating Windows Server 2012 R2 with a product key.

Here I'm going to show you lot a easy method for activating the server in a minute.

Beginning, brand sure yous have downloaded the standard evaluation version from Microsoft. If y'all have Cadre edition installed this method will not work. If not downloaded still, search on Google for "download windows server 2012 r2 standard iso" and download the DVD Prototype ISO file from the official Microsoft site. When installing Windows Server 2012 R2 evaluation, choose the Standard edition with GUI selection. After you take the server installed in your motorcar, proceed to the activation process.

Let outset with opening the Command Prompt window.

Check the current edition: DISM /online /Go-CurrentEdition

The effect should await like the evaluation edition ServerStandardEval

So, nosotros should upgrade the Windows edition from Eval to Standard version. Nosotros will keep the ServerStandard portion simply in to our activation control.

Purchase a product cardinal to go the server activated, and insert/replace your production cardinal in the below command. Y'all tin can employ inexpensive ESD license or Volume license key as well.

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula

The server volition exist restarted and y'all are washed.