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Adding Windows 2012R2 to Windows 2022 datacentre
We have Windows 2022 Datacentre (DC) (based on cores) with a license key installed on a virtual server. We have several virtual servers working fine. Because of an old software we need to create one Windows 2012R2 datacentre server. I understand Windows 2022 DC is down gradable (free of charge) to previous supported versions (2012R2 is supported tell October 2023) we will stop using before then.
We don't know how get the key for the Windows 2012 R2 DC - it is not on the Microsoft portal.
Any help will be much appreciated -
Hello! You've posted your question in the Tech Community Discussion space, which is intended for discussion around the Tech Community website itself, not product questions. I'm moving your question to the Windows Server space - please post Windows Server questions here in the future.
MrSkot assuming the host OS is a DataCenter 2012 r2 or higher you can simple use an AVMA product key to activate.
Automatic Virtual Machine Activation in Windows Server | Microsoft Learn
- Hi Eric
Just noticed that the like is for Hyper V - will it work with VMware ?
