To use the keys listed here which are gvlks you must first have a kms host running in your deployment.
Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation to full version key.
Windows server 2012 standard.
To do this do either of the following.
Windows server 2012 datacenter.
You can rearm windows server 2012 r2 evaluation up to 5 times.
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.
Verify that this server is running an evaluation version.
Windows server installed using server evaluation iso.
Login to the server console you want to convert to the full retail version.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
In this post i will show steps to activate windows server 2012 evaluation to full version.
After the 180 day evaluation period elapses the server warns you in various ways depending on the edition.
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.
Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.
Dism deployment image servicing and management tool command line tool will be used to perform the upgrade of server from evaluation to full version.
The upgrade steps are the following.
Easy hit the windows key and type in.
Valid and legal windows server key.
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.