Windows Server 2016 Evaluation to Full Version

How to convert from evaluation to full version of Windows Server 2016

1. Run Powershell as Administrator
2. Get current version "To verify your version"

dism /Online /Get-CurrentEdition

Current Edition : ServerStandardEval

3. Check available upgrade version

dism /online /get-targeteditions

Available to upgrade to "ServerStandard" or ServerDatacenter"

4. Starting change from Evaluation to full command

dism /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /AcceptEula /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Upgrade to the ServerStandard full edition as our license is Server Standard. The product key are need to be replace on XXXXX-XXXXX

5. Progress stuck on 10% of upgrade

Upgrade will be stick on 10% progress only will be show. It will be take 10 Minutes, and up to 24 Hours. As per below is quote form one of the Administrator

Windows works in mysterious ways. 😂😂😂