| Command | Purpose | |---------|---------| | slmgr /ipk <key> | Install product key | | slmgr /ato | Force activation | | slmgr /dli | Show license summary | | slmgr /dlv | Detailed license info | | slmgr /xpr | Show expiry date (if any) | | slmgr /rearm | Reset activation grace period (max 3 times) |
Activating Windows Server 2022 depends on your current installation (Evaluation vs. Retail/Volume) and your environment (standalone vs. enterprise). Most issues arise from trying to activate the Evaluation edition with a standard key without first converting it. Microsoft Activation Scripts 1. Converting from Evaluation to Full Edition how to activate windows server 2022