Prerequisites
- Review Windows Server 2012 R2 release notes and system requirements.
- Register, then download and install. Windows Server 2012 R2 evaluation editions expire in 180 days.
- Receive email with resources to guide you through your evaluation.
Steps to Activate Software License
- Connect to the internet, which will allow the software licensing service to attempt activation.
- Telephone activation.
- Users with no internet connectivity can trigger the 10-day grace
period by running the following commands from an elevated command
prompt:
1. Slmgr /rearm
2. Shutdown –r
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