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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 10:30 AM
Dear Microssoft!
I would like to ask that if It is possible to convert our Windows Server 2019 Evaluation licence to Windows Server 2019 Essentials without reinstalling the system?
If it's not possible, then is there any option to move our existing settings (for example: Active Directory, GP settings) to the newly installed Windows Server 2019 Essentials?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 10:39 AM
Hi,
For Windows Server 2016/2019 Essentials you can convert to the full retail version by entering a retail, volume license, or OEM key in the command slmgr.vbs.
More information here:
Converting a current evaluation version to a current retail version
/en-us/windows-server/get-started/supported-upgrade-paths#converting-a-current-evaluation-version-to-a-current-retail-version
Best regards,
Leon
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 3:05 AM
1."It is possible to convert our Windows Server 2019 Evaluation licence to Windows Server 2019 Essentials without reinstalling the system?"
can you enter winver in command prompt on your server 2019 evaluation and look the os version ?is it server 2019 essential evaluation version or server 2019 standard evaluation version?
(1)If your current server is running an evaluation version of Windows Server 2019 Standard or Windows Server 2019 Datacenter, we can't convert it to full Windows Server 2019 essential by using Windows Server 2019 essential product key.
is this current server 2019 evaluation os installed on physical server ?do you have another server can install server 2019 essential directly then migrate to DC to it ?
(2)If your current server is Windows Server 2019 essential evaluation,we can convert it to full Windows Server 2019 essential by using Windows Server 2019 essential product key.run below command in powershell(open as admin) similar as below:
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerEssentials /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula
How to Upgrade Windows Server 2019/2016 Evaluation to Full Version?
http://woshub.com/how-to-upgrade-windows-server-2016-evaluation-to-full-version/
server 2019 essential/standard evaluation download link
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019
server 2019 essential/standard evaluation download link
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019
Best Regards
Andy YOU
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Monday, May 11, 2020 10:51 AM
HI
Is there any progress on your question?
Best Regards
Andy YOU
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Friday, May 15, 2020 1:21 AM
HI
Is there anything to help you?
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Andy YOU
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