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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

Windows Server 2012 (&amp; R2) Licensing

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