To extend a Windows Server evaluation license for another 180 days, you can use the built-in Software Licensing Management Tool via an administrator command line.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as Administrator:
• Click the Start menu, type cmd or PowerShell, right-click the application, and select Run as administrator.
2. Check your current license status (optional):
• Run the command below to check your remaining trial days and how many rearms you have left:powershell
slmgr -dlv
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3. Execute the rearm command:
• Run the reset command to add 180 days to your evaluation period:powershell
slmgr -rearm
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(Note: You can also use slmgr /rearm).
4. Restart the server:
• Reboot your computer or virtual machine for the changes to take effect:powershell
Restart-Computer
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• Or restart manually through the Windows Start menu.
5. Confirm the extension:
• After the reboot, open PowerShell as Administrator and run slmgr -dli or slmgr -dlv to verify that the expiration date has reset.