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No, I think they use different product keys. So you will new new keys for 2012 r2.<br />
If using KMS, you probably need an update to your KMS server to accept Win 8 and 2012 products keys.
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Is it just a case of converting the license? I assume you don't need to buy anything else?<br />
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No, no need to buy anything else.
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OK thanks - What's the best way to go about the conversion? is there anywhere specific it has to be done, or am I best off speaking to a Microsoft Partner / going back to the company where we purchased the licenses initially?<br />
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I think it is besst speak to the original suppliers to upgrade your code.
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Can anyone confirm if Server 2012 licenses will work on Server 2012 R2?<br />
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I've just upgraded one server and it has now lost its activation - its also refusing the server 2012 license ?!<br />
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Looked through the licensing documentation and cant see anything about this upgrade in terms of licensing.<br />
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Thanks
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Can anyone confirm if Server 2012 licenses will work on Server 2012 R2?

I've just upgraded one server and it has now lost its activation - its also refusing the server 2012 license ?!

Looked through the licensing documentation and cant see anything about this upgrade in terms of licensing.

Thanks

No, I think they use different product keys. So you will new new keys for 2012 r2.
If using KMS, you probably need an update to your KMS server to accept Win 8 and 2012 products keys.

Is it just a case of converting the license? I assume you don&#39;t need to buy anything else?

Thanks

OK thanks - What&#39;s the best way to go about the conversion? is there anywhere specific it has to be done, or am I best off speaking to a Microsoft Partner / going back to the company where we purchased the licenses initially?

Thanks

I think it is besst speak to the original suppliers to upgrade your code.

Windows Server 2012 (&amp; R2) Licensing

Can anyone confirm if Server 2012 licenses will work on Server 2012 R2?

I&#39;ve just upgraded one server and it has now lost its activation - its also refusing the server 2012 license ?!

Looked through the licensing documentation and cant see anything about this upgrade in terms of licensing.

Thanks

Windows Server 2012 is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2012 is the first version of Windows Server to have no support for Itanium-based computers since Windows NT 4.0. Windows Server 2012, now in its second release (Windows Server 2012 Release 2) includes Foundation, Essentials, Standard and Datacenter, and does not support IA-32 or IA-64 processors.

Windows Server 2012 (&amp; R2) Licensing

Windows Server 2012 (& R2) Licensing