Download the Evaluation: Windows Server 2012 R2 product key

Where do you obtain the product key information?
for the .iso download version to be functional

Hi Marz,
You can download Win2012 R2 from mentioned link
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2/default.aspx#fbid=kyb2VoUOHw-
http://blogs.technet.com/b/firehose/archive/2013/06/25/system-center-2012-r2-now-available-for-download.aspx
and key is provided in mentioned link
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj612867.aspx
I have already downloaded it and checked it, it is working fine without issue.
If you have installed Evaulation version and unable to use KMS key then Try mentioned link, it is very helpful
http://www.doitfixit.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=192:upgrade-server-evaluation-version&catid=48:active-directory&Itemid=53
http://workinghardinit.wordpress.com/tag/windows-server-2012-r2/
Steps are
1. check Current Edition
DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition
2. Check Target Edition
DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions
3.
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX /AcceptEula
or
DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9 /AcceptEula
Now you can install the new Windows 2012 R2 KMS key. If you run in to any issues here, restarting the KMS Service can help (("net stop sppsvc" and "net start sppsvc") . Try that first.
4.
slmgr.vbs /ipk D2N9P-3P6X9-2R39C-7RTCD-MDVJX
or
slmgr.vbs /ipk W3GGN-FT8W3-Y4M27-J84CP-Q3VJ9
once it done, we can cross check the time period
5
slmgr.vbs /dlv
Kirpal Singh

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