Hello, We have the license key for Windows server 2012. Can we upgrade our server up to 2012 R2 with the same key? Is the key suitable? Thank you!
Hello, We have the license key for Windows server 2012. Can we upgrade our server up to 2012 R2 with the same key? Is the key suitable? Thank you!
No, it isn't possible. Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 were different products and product keys are not interchangeable.
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Hi,
Every license has a corresponding version of server operating system. We can’t use a license of Server 2012 on Server 2012 R2.
You could buy a new license or contact your vendor.
Also Windows Server licenses have what is known as downgrade rights. But no upgrade rights.
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Best Regards,
Carl
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