Windows Server 2016 Evaluation To Standard [top] (2025)

shutdown /r /t 0 After rebooting, open Command Prompt (Admin) and set your KMS server or enter a new key:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition Verify it says "ServerStandardEval" or similar. windows server 2016 evaluation to standard

DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions You should see "ServerStandard" listed. shutdown /r /t 0 After rebooting, open Command

slmgr /ipk YOUR-NEW-PRODUCT-KEY slmgr /ato Run: shutdown /r /t 0 After rebooting

slmgr /skms kms.yourserver.com:1688 slmgr /ato For MAK/Retail Key:

For KMS:

slmgr /dlv Confirm the "Product Type" shows "Retail" or "Volume" (not "Eval") and that licensing is active.