Activation 4 मिनट· अपडेटेड 2026-10-16
Windows Server (2022/2019) कैसे activate करें: keys, KMS और Evaluation कन्वर्ज़न
slmgr activation, Evaluation install को बिना रीइंस्टॉल फुल में बदलना, और Server पर KMS vs MAK।
Server activation uses the same slmgr plumbing as client Windows — plus one Server-specific superpower: converting an installed Evaluation edition to full Standard/Datacenter without reinstalling.
Standard activation
:: Run as Administrator slmgr /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX slmgr /ato slmgr /dlv :: verify — look for "RETAIL" or "VOLUME_MAK" channel
Evaluation → Full (no reinstall)
Running an Evaluation build and bought a key? Convert in place with DISM — takes one reboot:
:: Check current edition DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition :: Convert Evaluation → Standard with your key DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX /AcceptEula :: For Datacenter: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:XXXXX-... /AcceptEula :: Reboot, then activate normally slmgr /ato
KMS vs MAK on Server
- •MAK — key activates each server directly against Microsoft; consumes from a pool. Simplest for a handful of servers or isolated networks (phone activation works).
- •KMS — one KMS host on your LAN activates all volume clients/servers; machines renew every 180 days automatically. Worth it past ~5+ servers.
- •GVLK keys are the KMS-client keys — a server with a GVLK key and no KMS host will never activate.
Edition must match
A Standard key cannot activate Datacenter (or vice versa) — check the installed edition with DISM /Get-CurrentEdition before entering the key. Verify what a key actually is with our PID Checker first.
key चेक करें या अपना लाइसेंस खोजें
फ्री टूल्स — अकाउंट की ज़रूरत नहीं।