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Server 2019 Volume licensing activation key not working
I have a server that I am trying to install Server 2019 Standard. The Volume Licensing activation key is not working. The product was downloaded from the Volume Licensing portal along with the licens...
Might also try;
slmgr /ipk #####-#####-#####-#####-#####
slmgr /ato
We had a similar issue as the OP and tried these commands among others. However, they appear not to work on the Server 2019 Standard Evaluation edition if you have a VLSC MAK key. Googling around indicates that you need a retail key for the commands to work.
The question for me is how to extract a retail key from a VLSC MAK key. Is that even possible at all?
Cheers,
Tony G
tonymoo wrote:
However, they appear not to work on the Server 2019 Standard Evaluation edition if you have a VLSC MAK key.
That's correct, the technet evaluation cannot be activated using a volume key. The correct distribution media can be downloaded from the volume center.