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How to register a valid product key

  • November 19, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    #280390

    Hi everybody,

    I have a SQL Server 2008 R2 installation (180 evaluation day) that expired this week and now I need to register a valid product key and I would like to know how to do it. (I think using the same SQLServer_installation CD but I'm not sure)

    I will appreciate some comments about this procedure.

    Thanks in advance.

  • November 19, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    #1667587

    Under Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Installation Center

    Select Maintenance -> Edition Upgrade


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  • November 19, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    #1667592

    Keith,

    Thanks for sharing the procedure.

    ¿Is the same when you use the Installation CD (Maintenance - Edition - Upgrade)?

  • November 19, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    #1667593

    You can use the installation media too in the same way.


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  • November 19, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    #1667600

    I have already solved.

    Thanks for helping me.

  • November 19, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    #1667607

    After apply the new product key (valid) ¿how can I be sure is not a free evaluation?

    where i can check that

  • November 19, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    #1667615

    willian.funes (11/19/2013)

    After apply the new product key (valid) ¿how can I be sure is not a free evaluation?

    where i can check that

    One way is to open SSMS, right click on the instance, select Properties, and on the GENERAL tab, look at the second row down where it identifies "PRODUCT".

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  • November 19, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    #1667617

    Jeff,

    I have applied the valid product key but according to your procedure (to confirm) the second row just say "Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition (64-bit)"

    I just want to be sure i already dont have a free edition.

  • November 19, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    #1667618

    It's no longer a free edition. For a free edition it would say Evaluation Edition

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  • November 19, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    #1667621

    you could use this will show you the edition - I used this on a SQL 2008 R2 machine

    SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('Edition') AS [Edition]

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  • November 19, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    #1667624

    Done.

    Thanks everybody for sharing knowledge.

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