How to find prod key and reinstall WinServer2012R2?

Jelenka 20 Reputation points
2023-07-25T09:42:01.31+00:00

Greetings,

I have HP Proliant Gen8 server and would like to reinstall OS on it. It is an old server and i can't seem to find installation media we used for first installation. How can I retrieve product key for the OS. I tried command prompt command "wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey" and Powershell "(Get-WmiObject -query 'select * from SoftwareLicensingService').OA3xOriginalProductKey" but they return blank screen. Current System is Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and it is activated and there is product ID which ends ...-AAOEM if this is connected to my motherboard, can I just install fresh win server 2012 R2 and it will recognize itself automatically?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-25T12:15:50.8+00:00

    Should have been a sticker somewhere on the outside of the cpu box. This tool may also help you.

    https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

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