can we upgrade from server 2022 standard to datacenter version without installation or format?

Anonymous
2024-06-06T09:32:28+00:00

We are planning to upgrade server version 2022 standard to datacenter version without format or installation only using the activation key. it is possible ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-06T16:20:14+00:00

    Hi Yogesh Khatana,

    yes, you can use the "DISM" command-line tool to upgrade.

    Here is the link to do this: Upgrade and conversion options for Windows Server | Microsoft Learn.

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    Hope it helps.

    Kind regards,

    Lei

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T10:57:54+00:00

    we can upgrade without activation key or after the using script we can use the activation key then it is upgrade.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-08T04:30:36+00:00

    We can also reuse old standard version activation key to another server those key we already used.

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