WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2, HOW TO EXTEND IT

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 hint, I will elaborate How to Extend Windows Server Evaluation Period by following the bit mentioned steps below:

Steps:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

• Reset the licensing status of machine by typing the following command
  • “slmgr.vbs /rearm“.

• 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.

Regarding Windows Server 2008

• Follow the above-mentioned steps with the following changes.
  • The command will be slmgr.vbs -rearm instead of slmgr.vbs /rearm.
  • The command will extend windows evaluation period to additional 60 days,  that can be used again for three times.

Enjoy