How to activate MS Server 2008 R2 Datacenter licensing?

We have a number of new Server 2008 Standard R2 VMs in our 5 ESXi environment for which we bought 2012 Datacenter Server licenses. We have 3 guests and got the exact number of licenses, unfortunately, NONE of the keys (including the so-called 2008 R2 work to activate the virtual machines, I spun.)  Our software provider did not and sent the number of licenses in Volume MS, but all they could give me where the same keys I already had. If anyone has had this kind of situation, or have any advice for me? Thank you!!

OK, there are several types of licenses, it is the MAK that can be used for individual activation, there's the KMS key. If you look at a KMS key you need to install the KMS sever license. You must also at least 5 servers to activate and use the KMS key.

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