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How do I activate my server if I have installed an EVAL version?

After restarting the system, you need to run the command "slmgr -rearm" in the command line with administrator rights. A restart is then required.

Note:
The domain controller must not be activated during this process.

Converting the trial version to a full version

Windows Server Standard:

Windows Server Standard:
  • Please start the CMD application and then enter the following command: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX /AcceptEula

Windows Server R2 Standard:

  • Please start the CMD application and then enter the following command: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX /AcceptEula

Windows Server R2 DataCenter:

  • Please start the CMD application and then enter the following command: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX /AcceptEula

Windows Server DataCenter:

  • Please start the CMD application and then enter the following command: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX /AcceptEula
Example:CMD.png

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