Extend the evaluation period for Server 2008 R2

How to manually extend the evaluation period

When the initial 60-day evaluation period nears its end, you can run the Slmgr.vbs script to reset the evaluation period. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, and then click Command Prompt. (Make sure u run it with elevated rights. –> Hold Ctrl+Shift when opening the command prompt. If you see Administrator: Command Prompt you are good to go.) 
  2. Type slmgr.vbs -dli, and then press ENTER to check the current status of your evaluation period.
  3. To reset the evaluation period, type slmgr.vbs –rearm, and then press ENTER.
  4. Restart the computer.

This resets the evaluation period to 30 days.

There is a limitation when it comes to Rearming Windows.

How can i check how many rearms there are left:

  1. Click Start, and then click Command Prompt. (Make sure u run it with elevated rights. –> Hold Ctrl+Shift when opening the command prompt. If you see Administrator: Command Prompt you are good to go.)
  2. Type slmgr.vbs -dlv, and then press ENTER to check the current status of your evaluation period.
  3. See: Remaining Windows Rearm Count : *

Rearm

 

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