2008R2 using a 2012R2 license server

Here is the back story, we have a 2008R2 terminal server box pointing to a license server that no longer exists. We have a 2012R2 RDS environment that is working great with a new license server and all. I tried to import the 2008R2 box but that was a no
go because it isn't 2012R2 so that failed. Is there anyway to get this thing licensed again or do i have to rebuild? :/

Hi,
Do you need any other assistance?
Thanks.
Dharmesh Solanki
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