0 Check the Windows Server Core License Status and Extend the evaluation

To check the license status on the Windows server core

slmgr.vbs

slmgr.vbs /dlv

When install the evaluation copy first , it only give us 10 days period. We need to active the windows. Once it is active, we can use for 180 days.

-- Active the license

slmgr.vbs /ato

-- Check the current license expiration day

slmgr.vbs /xpr

Extend the evaluation period

 slmgr.vbs /rearm

Reference

• How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948472 
• Activating Server Core http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2008/04/01/activating-server-core.aspx