Install Windows 2019 Guest in Hyper-V; Swap Eval to Live Server License

On Hyper-V Server, an install of a guest Server 2019 Evaluation ISO and convert to Live Production. Solve the convert eval to Full Version plus activation of the guest server using Microsft's AVMA activation keys for guest servers.

Gotchas Solved in the video: 1) Activation Key to convert from Trial Eval version to production Windows Server 2019, 2) Fixing the "stuck at 10%" issue, 3) Moving from Proxy Key to HYPER-V Supplied AVMA key and 4) Fixing the Boot Order.

This is using legit Microsoft tools with your authorized license keys, with a short explanation of allowed guest server licensing on Hyper-V.

Commands used in the video:

1) Change from Evaluation Edition to Standard Edition: "DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:N69G4-B89J2-4G8F4-WWYCC-J464C /AcceptEula"

Thanks to these posts for helping guide the way for me:

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Hands-On Install
01:10 Gen 1 vs Gen 2
02:00 Get and Use ISO Install File
02:28 Gotcha: Connect to Server Before Booting
02:58 Choosing Desktop vs PowerShell Interface
04:00 Windows Evaluation Trial Server Edition
04:14 Removing Trial License
04:49 Three Required Services
05:24 Converting Out of Eval Trial Edition
05:40 The Specific DISM Command with Proxy License Key
06:00 DISM Stuck at 10%
06:27 Moving from Proxy License Key to MS HyperV Key
07:09 Apply Microsoft Activation Key
07:14 The SLMG.VBS Command with MS AVMA Key
07:55 Last Step-Changing Boot Order
08:36 Wrap-Up

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[talongenxr]

Thanks, was missing that one service that was not running and i didnt see it referred to by any google searches. 😅 seriously thank you for the video. Subscribed.

[sylvestarrr]

Fantastic video, using Server 2022, but the activation process is the same, but this video helped me sort that bit!