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SergeyYeremeyev-3898 asked CarlFan-MSFT answered

If the license key for 2012 server is siutable for 2012 R2?

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!

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DSPatrick answered

No, it isn't possible. Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 were different products and product keys are not interchangeable.

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CarlFan-MSFT answered

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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