Quality | Windows Server 2016 Evaluation To Standard High

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

DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:WC2BQ-8NRM3-FDDYY-2BFGV-KHKQY /AcceptEula Once the command succeeds, reboot:

If you are using Volume Licensing, use the generic KMS client key first, then activate:

DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions You should see "ServerStandard" listed.

Run the following command to see which edition you can convert to:

DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition Verify it says "ServerStandardEval" or similar.

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

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