What happens when server 2012 evaluation expires?
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Just finished building out a VM on an ESXi host 5.1. I already have 2 vms running on it, one is Windows Server 2012 (not R2) evaluation with 132 days left, and the other is a Windows Server 2012 R2 VM with 125 days left. Show Now, our client needs a new Server 2012 R2 vm, so I went ahead and built out a new one with the same iso as the previous Server 2012 R2 vm. Once I booted to the desktop for the first time, the Evaluation period was expired? So I thought maybe the iso files (downloaded directly from Microsoft) have a 1 use only setting or something on it because I wasn't asked to input a license key on any of the Evaluation iso's. So I downloaded a brand new iso, and the exact same thing happened, evaluation is expired notification on the desktop. For the record, the build is 9600, and I downloaded them from here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dn205286.aspx Anybody know what's going on? The client's getting new VLKs for the new servers soon, but they need the new servers now. If you need a Windows Server 2016 Free Trial or Evaluation for your use you can click here. After installing the Windows Server Evaluation, you will have 180 days to use the full functionality. While using this
Evaluation version it is possible you see the current build and the time it will expire. When it expires, the following error code will be prompted “Error Code: 0x80072EE2”. If you need guides on Microsoft Evaluation and Microsoft upgrades you can read these: MSSQL Server evaluation period has expired: How to upgrade SQL Server instance – MSSQL
licensing, and how to perform an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019. Please note that after the grace period of 180 days, Windows Server will start requiring activation and shutting down every time. You may want to see these guides: How to
upgrade Windows Admin Center, and how to perform an in-place upgrade for Windows Server 2012 to 2019, This article should help you if you performing productive tasks in the evaluation version of
Windows Server and want to upgrade it to the full Windows Server edition while keeping your data and without the need to completely reinstall the operating system. After the end of the 180 days you will notice the following event message in the Event Viewer: If you also check the lower right corner on the desktop you will see the notification “Windows License is expired”. if you check the windows activation page you will notice the below image if the Evaluation license already expired. Use the following command to uninstall the product key. The article on how to use Software Licensing Management Tool (slmgr) to install and uninstall Windows product key will help you in accomplishing this task. The product key was uninstalled successfully If you try to click on the change product key it will not respond. So you will need to clear the product key from the registry. After that try clicking again Removing the Product key from the registry using the below command and coming back successful This command “slmgr.vbs /ipk enter your product key here” can be used to install new product key that is needed to convert the Evaluation to Full License. If the product key is valid and you are installing it on the same version of OS then it will be successful else you will receive the below message. If you run this slui.exe 0x2a 0xC004F069 you will get the Windows activation error description clearly. This error occurs if the license validity interval has expired, or if the license is not signed correctly. You can use DISM command to confirm the Windows Server Evaluation edition you are currently using so that you will know the upgrade that you need. Open an elevated command prompt and execute the following command: You can get the list of Windows Server editions you can upgrade your current version to using the following command: I hope you found this blog post How to Upgrade Windows Server Evaluation to Full Version interesting and helpful. In case you have any questions do not hesitate to ask in the comment section. What happens when Windows Server eval license expires?You can start it up again, but after a while, another shutdown will occur. Normally before the trial license expires you should activate it with a proper license. But there are many reasons why you may want to run Trial version for a little longer.
What happens when Windows Server 2012 evaluation expired?After Window Server evaluation period has expired , you will found out unexpected behavior for your machine like unexpected Shutdown / Restart every one hour approximately ! In this case, you only have two options: Purchasing a new Windows Key, activate windows through “Go to PC Settings“.
What happens when server license expires?As all Server licenses are perpetual*, you can use your software into perpetuity. This means the server product will continue to operate in its current state after the maintenance period expires.
How to activate Windows Server 2012 after trial period 180 days?Purchasing a new Windows Key, activate windows through “Go to PC Settings“.. Restart the server.. The Windows Evaluation Period should now be extended to additional 180 days.. After Server restart , wait a moment and you will find the license has been extended successfully.. |
