As you can see the current edition is datacenter evaluation.
Windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation activator.
The edition will change from windows server 2012 r2 standard evaluation to windows server 2012 r2 standard.
If you license is genuine and your server is connected to the internet you should be able to validate your license.
First you must convert to a full retail version.
Windows server 2012 r2 evaluation is valid for 180 days.
The microsoft evaluation center brings you full featured microsoft product evaluation software available for download or trial on microsoft azure.
Following command will rearm your trial windows server 2012 r2.
Activate windows server 2012 evaluation to full version.
The very first step is to view the current edition.
The list of kms keys which should be used for window server 2012 r2 and windows 8 on kms server.
Extend windows server 2012 r2 evaluation.
Windows will reconfigure itself.
Run command prompt with administrator privileges and run following command.
It s a little more work than simply typing in a new product key.
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.
After the update and the new key installation your kms server will support client kms activation for all windows versions from vista up to win 8 1 2012 r2.
Then reboot your server.