Activation of Windows 2012 Datacenter Evaluation

Hello
i don't know how to activate Windows 2012 Datacenter, it's installed an an ESX and i bought this liencence
Windows Srv 2012 DataCtr/Std KMS
Windows Srv 2012 Standard MAK B
what are the steps?

Hi,
I think you can refer to this blog to configure KMS host and activate Windows Server 2012.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2013/03/14/installing-volume-activation-services-role-in-windows-server-2012-to-setup-a-kms-host.aspx
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