How to obtain sqlserver 2005

  • Hi,

    I could not access the DVD drive from the remote server.

    Is there any option to download the SQL Server Enterprise Edition, if I purchase the DVD (license?) properly from Microsoft?

    Regards,

    Prakash


    Kindest Regards,

    R

  • P (9/26/2007)


    Hi,

    I could not access the DVD drive from the remote server.

    Is there any option to download the SQL Server Enterprise Edition, if I purchase the DVD (license?) properly from Microsoft?

    Regards,

    Prakash

    Hi Prakash,

    you can download the evaluation version from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6931fa7f-c094-49a2-a050-2d07993566ec&DisplayLang=en

    Then, before the trial expores you can upgrade the to full version with your current license. Details about how to do this are on http://blogs.msdn.com/sanchan/archive/2006/07/27/681086.aspx

    Regards,

    Andras


    Andras Belokosztolszki, MCPD, PhD
    GoldenGate Software

  • If you have a subscription to MSDN, you may be able to download it through Microsoft's site. Try calling Microsoft, they will be able to offer some solution as well.

    -R

  • I have the license keys, How can I use it to download the software?

    Regards,

    Prakash


    Kindest Regards,

    R

  • simply copy the contents of the DVD from another machine to a network location or an USB-stcik and install from there. No need to run setup directly from DVD.

  • If you think you will be doing a fair amount of installs of software via a network share then you could always mount a disk on the target machine using daemon tools or something similar and point to an iso image of the install disk. This way you can have a bunch of iso images on some central location and they can be easily accessed from any computer on your LAN.

    Andy

  • alcohol 52% Free and easy. Share the image, and mount remotely.

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