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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
Resources
Product Resources | Windows Server technical documentation
Community | Microsoft Tech Community: Windows Server
Getting Started Guides | Get started with Windows Server
Learning Path | Windows Server deployment, configuration, and administration