Upgrading Windows Server 2019 Eval can only be done to Datacenter Core?

Andrzej Wojciechowski 41 Reputation points
2022-05-13T17:44:24.787+00:00

I tried upgrading my Eval Version to Standard using this command:
DISM /Online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /ProductKey:XXXXXX /AcceptEula

I get:

Error: 50

This Windows image cannot upgrade to the edition of Windows that was specified. The upgrade cannot proceed.
Run the /Get-TargetEditions option to see what edition of Windows you can upgrade to.

Upon checking:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.17763.1697

Image Version: 10.0.17763.2803

Editions that can be upgraded to:

Target Edition : ServerDatacenterCor

The operation completed successfully.

Is is an error, are there any way to change my version to Standard? The server is running a core version of Windows Server 2019 Standard Eval, and I have ROK license from Fujitsu.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-13T17:50:00.28+00:00

    This is a known issue. It still is not possible to convert a core evaluation to Standard licensed. You'll need to clean install it using licensed install media.

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  1. Andrzej Wojciechowski 41 Reputation points
    2022-05-13T18:29:57.5+00:00

    The bummer is, install media doesn't have Core version included :(


  2. Andrzej Wojciechowski 41 Reputation points
    2022-05-13T21:24:10.447+00:00

    The Fujitsu Windows Server 2019 Standard disk doesn't have an option for the Core Edition, I didn't get a choice at all. I tried installing second time because I thought I somehow maybe missed it. I did sent them a support ticket and I'm waiting right now for the answer.

    Thanks for the help!


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