Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter - Perpetual License

Windows Server 2008 R2 is the server operating system released by Microsoft in October 2009 on the same code base as Windows 7: it runs domain controllers, file and print services, web applications, Remote Desktop and Hyper-V virtual machines. Today it is mainly used to keep older business applications, test labs and isolated networks running where software has not yet been moved to a newer release. Microsoft ended extended support on 14 January 2020, so the system no longer receives regular security updates. What you buy is a product key for Windows Server 2008 R2: it is entered in the system properties or from the command line and activates the installed copy.

This product is a perpetual license key for Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter: it does not expire and can be used on 1 PC running Windows. The key is delivered by email together with the activation instructions.

A common use is a virtual machine or a dedicated server that hosts a legacy line-of-business application, an old database or a domain that must stay compatible with existing clients. Because updates have ended, it is best kept behind a firewall and away from direct Internet exposure.

Key Features:

• Hyper-V with Live Migration: The second version of the built-in hypervisor runs Windows and Linux virtual machines; in a failover cluster (Enterprise and Datacenter editions) Live Migration moves a running VM between nodes without downtime.
• Remote Desktop Services: The former Terminal Services publish full desktops or single RemoteApp programs to users on the network.
• Server Core and PowerShell 2.0: A minimal installation without the graphical shell reduces the attack surface, and PowerShell 2.0 with remoting automates administration.
• Active Directory and IIS 7.5: Domain services gain the Active Directory Recycle Bin for restoring deleted objects, while IIS 7.5 hosts websites and web applications.
• DirectAccess and BranchCache: Together with Windows 7 clients, remote users reach the company network without a separate VPN and branch offices cache frequently used files.

Product Details:

• Product: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Version: Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit only (x64)
• License Type: perpetual license key, no expiry
• Platform: Windows
• Devices: 1 PC
• Language: Multilingual (English, German, French, Italian, Russian and other languages; the language depends on the installation media used)
• Delivery: license key and instructions by email after payment confirmation (usually within a few hours)
• Activation: online, license key entered in the application
• Activation deadline: the code must be redeemed within 7 days of purchase
• Notes: multilingual interface; retail license, as stated by the supplier
• Publisher: Microsoft

System Requirements:

• Processor: 1.4 GHz 64-bit (x64) processor
• Memory: 512 MB of RAM minimum, 2 GB or more recommended
• Storage: 32 GB of free disk space
• Other: DVD drive or USB boot support for the installation media; network adapter

How to Activate:

1. Install Windows Server 2008 R2 from the installation media of the edition you purchased (DVD, ISO file or bootable USB stick).
2. After signing in, open the Start menu, right-click Computer, choose Properties and click Change product key at the bottom of the window, or run slmgr /ipk followed by the key from an administrator command prompt.
3. Enter the 25-character key and confirm; if activation does not start automatically, run slmgr /ato to activate online.
4. Check in System properties that Windows is activated.

Delivery:

This product is delivered digitally. After your purchase is confirmed, the license key and activation guidance are sent to the email address provided at checkout. Delivery times may vary depending on the product type.