Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Key

What you get

After payment you receive a 25-character Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter product key by email, instantly in most cases (a system delay can occasionally add 5–10 minutes). The key is also saved under My Account → Keys.

Support status: ended 10 October 2023

Microsoft ended all support for Windows Server 2012 R2 on 10 October 2023. It still installs, activates and runs, but Microsoft no longer releases security updates for it. Use it only for legacy virtualization hosts that require it. For a supported host, see Windows Server 2022 Datacenter.

License

• Retail license for one server, activated online
• Microsoft licensed Windows Server 2012 R2 per two physical processors
• Datacenter lets you run unlimited virtual machines with Hyper-V on the licensed server
• Client access licenses (CALs) are sold separately

How to activate

Enter the key during setup, or later as administrator with slmgr /ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX followed by slmgr /ato. Check the result with slmgr /dlv.

If activation fails

Check that the server runs Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter and that you typed the key exactly as in the email. Anything else: contact us within 15 days of your order, on live chat or at support@cheapkeys.io. We’ll fix it or replace the key, and if no working solution is possible, you get a refund under our refund policy.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

Does Windows Server 2012 R2 still get updates?

No. Microsoft ended all support on 10 October 2023.

What if my key doesn’t work?

Contact us within 15 days of your order. We fix it or replace the key, or refund you if no working solution is possible.