Конвертирование ознакомительной (Evaluation) версии Windows Server 2016/2019 в полную

Если для знакомства с возможностями серверной платформы Microsoft вы установили ознакомительную Windows Server 2019 или Windows Server 2016 StandardEvaluation или DatacenterEvaluation (после регистрации вы можете бесплатно скачать Windows Server 2019 on-premises Free Trial или Windows Server 2016 Evaluation здесь ), у вас есть 180 дней на тестирование ее возможностей. В течении этого времени вам доступен полный функционал Windows Server 2016/2019.

В любой момент вы можете вывести срок окончания льготного периода вашего Windows Server:

Slmgr /dli

Такое продление ознакомительного периода можно делать 5 раз. Таким образом максимальный срок использования Windows Server Free Trial можно продлить до 3 лет = 180 * 6 (однако по условиям использование Evaluation версий Microsoft вы не должны использовать ознакомительную версию в коммерческих целях – только тесты и ознакомление с функционалом).

По истечении срока пробного периода система начинает требовать активацию и выключаться через каждый час работы со следующим текстом в журнале событий системы:

На рабочем столе при этом отображается уведомление Windows Licenses is expired. Если вы умудрились запустить продуктивные задачи на ознакомительной версии Windows Server Evaluation, и хотите сконвертировать ее в полноценную редакцию Windows Server с сохранением данных без полной переустановки операционной системы, эта статья должна вам помочь.

До каких редакции можно обновить ознакомительную Windows Server?

Если открыть окно с вводом ключа продукта в Evaluation редакции Windows Server и попытаться указать KMS ключ или Retail/MAK ключ, появится предупреждение “ This edition cannot be upgraded ”, т.е. апгрейд данной редакции не возможен.

При попытке установить retail ключ с помощью утилиты slmgr (s lmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx ) появится ошибка:

Error: 0xC004F069. On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition.

Но не все так печально :).

С помощью DISM нужно убедиться, что у вас используется именно ознакомительная версия Windows Server. Запустите команду строку с правами администратора и выполните:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

Как вы видите, в строке Current Edition указано, что текущая редакция — ServerStandartEval.

Теперь с помощью DISM выведем список редакций Windows Server, до которых можно обновить текущую Eval версию:

DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions

Т.е. текущая редакция ServerStandardEval может быть обновлена до следующих редакций Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019: ServerDatacenter или ServerStandard.

Ограничения при апгрейде ознакомительной версии WindowsServer

Несколько ограничений метода конвертации ознакомительной редакции Windows Server, рассмотренного ниже:

• Можно выполнить конвертацию только полной GUI версии Windows Server. Методика не работает с версиями Server Core or Nano Server;
• Нельзя выполнить апгрейд редакции сервера с ролью контроллера домена Active Directory Domain Services. Его придется сначала понизить до рядового сервера;
• Нельзя перейти со старшей редакции на младшую. Т.е. апгрейд Windows Server Eval Datacenter до Windows Server Standard Full невозможен.

Windows Server 2016: преобразование Evaluation версии в полную

Для апгрейда ознакомительной версии Windows Server в полноценную нужно использовать общедоступный KMS (GVLK) ключ для Windows Server 2016. Преобразование выполняется через командную строку с помощью утилиты DISM. Например, чтобы выполнить апгрейд Eval редакции до Retail версии Windows Server 2016 Standard, используйте команду:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /accepteula

Если вместо публичного GVLK вы ключа в команде DISM вы укажите ваш собственный MAK/KMS ключ, появится ошибка:

Error 1168
The specified product key could not be validated.
Check that the specified product key is valid and that it matches the target edition.

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula

После применения команды (появится сообщение Command completed successfully) нужно перезагрузить сервер и убедится, что установлена полноценная версия Standard.

Если в вашей сети развернут KMS сервер, то для активация операционной системы на нем нужно выполнить команду:
slmgr /ipk WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY (это ключ для Windows Server Standart, для Datacenter используется другой ключ, он указн выше).
slmgr /ato

Если KMS сервера нет, вы можете указать ваш MAK или Retail ключ Windows Server и активировать ОС как обычно: через Интернет или по телефону.

Windows Server 2019: конвертирование ознакомительной версии в полноценную

Для преобразования Windows Server 2019 EVAL в полноценную версию нужно использовать GVLK (KMS) ключи для Windows Server 2019. В остальном процедура аналогичная.

Ковертировать Windows Server 2019 Evaluation в Windows Server 2019 Standard:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C /accepteula

Ковертировать Windows Server 2019 Evaluation в Windows Server 2019 Datacenter:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerDatacenter /productkey:WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG /accepteula

Windows 10 evaluation to the full version

This forum has migrated to Microsoft Q&A. Visit Microsoft Q&A to post new questions.

Answered by:

Question

I have the windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation on my desktop, The evaluation has expired, and now the computer shuts down after an hour. So, where do I get the ISO to install the FULL version of windows 10 Enterprise?

if I do this, will I loose all my settings and apps?

Answers

You can get the full edition from the volume licensing center.

Notice that you cannot upgrade this version of windows, you must do a clean installation of it, so yes, you would lose all your stuff if you don’t backup it.

Kenneth P. Barquero.

• Edited by Kenneth P. Barquero Wednesday, May 4, 2016 12:07 AM Links
• Proposed as answer by Michael_LS Wednesday, May 4, 2016 1:50 AM
• Marked as answer by Kate Li Microsoft employee Friday, May 13, 2016 6:51 AM

You may also download Windows 10 Enterprise Install Media from MSDN, with your subscriptions:

And as already been told, upgrade from windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation to Windows 10 Enterprise is not supported. You should do a clean install, and a re-install of your applications.

Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help, and unmark the answers if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

• Proposed as answer by Michael_LS Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:16 AM
• Marked as answer by Kate Li Microsoft employee Friday, May 13, 2016 6:51 AM

All replies

You can get the full edition from the volume licensing center.

Notice that you cannot upgrade this version of windows, you must do a clean installation of it, so yes, you would lose all your stuff if you don’t backup it.

Kenneth P. Barquero.

• Edited by Kenneth P. Barquero Wednesday, May 4, 2016 12:07 AM Links
• Proposed as answer by Michael_LS Wednesday, May 4, 2016 1:50 AM
• Marked as answer by Kate Li Microsoft employee Friday, May 13, 2016 6:51 AM

You may also download Windows 10 Enterprise Install Media from MSDN, with your subscriptions:

And as already been told, upgrade from windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation to Windows 10 Enterprise is not supported. You should do a clean install, and a re-install of your applications.

Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help, and unmark the answers if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact tnmff@microsoft.com.

• Proposed as answer by Michael_LS Thursday, May 12, 2016 2:16 AM
• Marked as answer by Kate Li Microsoft employee Friday, May 13, 2016 6:51 AM

I wish this would have been clear before installing the evaluation version.

What sucks? Did you expect to be able to upgrade the eval version to a full version? What made you think that it was possible?

What sucks? Did you expect to be able to upgrade the eval version to a full version? What made you think that it was possible?

Most every other software package lets you download and evaluation copy and simply buy the keys to activate it to a full version. Making decisions like this that require HOURS of work from you users is just not reasonable. At a minimum the fact should be very clearly noted at install of the evaluation copy telling you that is should not be used for productive work and that a complete reinstall is required to activate.

How to Upgrade Windows Server 2019/2016 Evaluation to Full Version?

If you have installed Windows Server 2019 / Windows Server 2016 StandardEvaluation or DatacenterEvaluation edition to try the new features of the Microsoft server platform (you can download Windows Server 2019 Free Trial or Windows Server 2016 Evaluation here after registering), you have 180 days to test it. During this period, all features of Windows Server 2019/2016 are available to you.

At any time, you can display the grace period expiration date for your Windows Server Evaluation edition:
Slmgr /dli

You can see the product name, description (TIMEBASED_EVAL channel) and activation expiration time.

You can extend your Windows Server trial period for up to 5 times. Thus, the maximum lifespan of Windows Server Free Trial can be extended to 3 years = 180 days * 6 (however, under the terms of using Evaluation versions of Microsoft, you shouldn’t use the trial version for commercial purposes).

After the expiration of the trial period, the system starts asking for activation and shutting down every hour with the following events in the Event Viewer:

Also, you see the notification Windows License is expired on your desktop.

This article should help you if you performing productive tasks in the evaluation version of Windows Server and want to upgrade it to full Windows Server edition, while keeping your data and without need to completely reinstall the operating system.

If you try to specify the KMS or the Retail/MAK product key for the Windows Server Evaluation edition, the following warning appears: “This edition cannot be upgraded”.

When you try to install the retail key using the slmgr tool ( slmgr /ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx ) you will receive the error:

Error: 0xC004F069. On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run ‘slui.exe 0xC004F069’ to display the error text.

But not everything is so sad :).

You can use DIM to verify if you are using Windows Server Evaluation edition. Run an elevated command prompt and execute the command:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

As you can see, the Current Edition line indicates that the current Windows version is — ServerStandartEval.

Get the list of Windows Server editions to which you can upgrade your current Eval edition:

DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions

As you can see, the current ServerStandardEval edition has been upgraded to the following Windows Server 2016 / Windows Server 2019 editions: ServerDatacenter or ServerStandard.

Upgrade Restrictions for Windows Server Evaluation

Here are some upgrade restrictions that you need to know before converting Windows Server Evaluation to the full edition:

• You can convert only the full GUI version of Windows Server. Server Core or Nano Server can’t be converted this way;
• You cannot upgrade a server with a domain controller role (Active Directory Domain Services role). You must demote the DC and uninstall this role first;
• It is unable to upgrade from the Windows Server Eval Datacenter to Windows Server Standard Full.

Windows Server 2016: Converting Evaluation to Licensed Version

To upgrade Windows Server Evaluation to a full version, you need to use a public KMS (GVLK) key for Windows Server 2016. The conversion is performed via the command prompt using DISM. For example, to upgrade your Eval edition to the Retail version of Windows Server 2016 Standard, use the command:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /accepteula

If you specify your retail or MAK key instead of a public GVLK key in the DISM command, an error will appear:

Error 1168
The specified product key could not be validated.
Check that the specified product key is valid and that it matches the target edition.

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:CB7KF-BWN84-R7R2Y-793K2-8XDDG /AcceptEula

After you run this command, wait for the message Command completed successfully (in some cases it may take several hours. ). After that restart your server and make sure you have a full Standard edition installed.

If a KMS server is deployed in your local network, you can use it to activate your Windows Server OS with the following commands:

slmgr /ipk WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY (it is a GVLK key for Windows Server 2016 Standart, another product key is used for Datacenter, it is listed above)
slmgr /ato

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.

Windows Server 2019: Upgrading Evaluation to Full Version

To convert Windows Server 2019 EVAL to a full edition, you need to use the GVLK (KMS) keys for Windows Server 2019. You can upgrade Windows Server 2019 edition the same way.

Convert Windows Server 2019 Evaluation to Windows Server 2019 Standard:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerStandard /productkey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C /accepteula

Convert Windows Server 2019 Evaluation to Windows Server 2019 Datacenter edition:

dism /online /set-edition:ServerDatacenter /productkey:WMDGN-G9PQG-XVVXX-R3X43-63DFG /accepteula