Are you being asked for the key with an install of Reporting Services?
If so, the reason is because Reporting Services has been installed on a server without SQL Server installed on it. Reporting Services requires a license when installed on a box without SQL Server. If you install it on a box with SQL Server, then it won't ask you for your SQL Server key.
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