I m looking for a compatible iso to download use as installation media for a gen2 vm.
Windows server 2016 standard iso not evaluation.
When installing windows server evaluation edition 2012 2016 you cannot activate it using the normal process of clicking on change product key in the system properties window.
But on one server it went on going for 16 hours and i had to eventually wipe it out and install fresh with server standard disc on windows server 2012 though it used to be smooth.
To activate this installation to windows server standard edition you would need to run the below command.
This iso evaluation is for the datacenter and standard editions.
This tutorial contains instructions to convert windows server 2016 evaluation version to licensed.
Dism online set edition.
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As you know all evaluations versions is available for testing for 180 days and after that period you must convert the evaluation version to licensed first and to use a valid product key in order to activate windows server 2016 or server 2019 and use all its.
Last updated on august 28th 2019.
Furthermore most ms license are usually down gradable not up gradable.
If your license is windows server 1 2 cpus is that retail or oem.
You may not actually update to server 2016 using evaluation iso if yours is in the wrong sku.
Download windows server 2016 iso file customers who download the full iso will need to choose an edition and an installation option.
I have a retail version of server 2016 standard.
Always go with the non evaluation disc on 2016 the best idea.
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