HOW TO ACTIVATE WINDOWS SERVER 2019 EVALUATION EDITION WITH VLSC MAK KEY OR RETAIL KEY

[daniele]

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Command so see the status of your Windows license:

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slmgr.vbs /dlv

It gives you a lof of info:
- if Windows is activated
- what version is currently licensed
- activation ID; application ID
- the validation URL (https://validation-v2.sls.microsoft.com ... slwga.asmx); don't know what is it for tough

Essentially I switched from an evaluation version of Windows Server to an actual one with this command from a privileged command prompt:

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DISM /Online /set-edition:serverstandard /productkey:YOUR_LICENSE_NUMBER /accepteula

Another command prompt (elevated privileges as usual) can be this, to set another product key:

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slmgr /ipk your_product_key</li>