To convert Windows Server 2019 EVAL to a full edition, you need to use the GVLK (KMS) keys for Windows Server 2019.
Slmgr.vbs /ato Windows Server 2019: Upgrade Evaluation to Full Version Slmgr.vbs /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx If there is no KMS server, you can specify your MAK or Retail product key for Windows Server and activate the OS as usual: via the Internet or by phone. Slmgr /ipk WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY (this is the GVLK key for Windows Server 2016 Standard, another product key is used for Datacenter, it is listed above)
If a KMS server is deployed in your local network ( What is Volume KMS activation?), you can use it to activate your Windows Server OS with the following commands: The command will look like this:ĭISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula To upgrade Windows Server 2016 Eval to the Datacenter edition, you need to use another GVLK key. After that restart your server and make sure you have a full Standard edition installed.
In this case, we recommend you find and stop the Software Protection Service ( Stop-Service sppsvc -Force) and disable Internet access (you can even disconnect the Ethernet LAN cable).Īfter you run this command, wait for the message Command completed successfully (in some cases it may take several hours!!!). Some users complain that sometimes when you run a DISM /set-edition command, it hangs by 10%. You will later replace it with your own product key. The specified product key could not be validated.Ĭheck that the specified product key is valid and that it matches the target edition.Īlways use the Microsoft GVLK key when upgrading the Windows Server edition. If you specify your retail or MAK key instead of a public GVLK key in the DISM command, an error will appear: Error 1168 For example, to upgrade your Eval edition to the Retail version of Windows Server 2016 Standard, use the command:ĭism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /accepteula The conversion is performed via the command prompt using the built-in DISM tool. To upgrade Windows Server Evaluation to a full version, you need to use the public KMS (GVLK) key for Windows Server 2016. Windows Server 2016: Converting Evaluation to Licensed Version