Activating the SQL Server using Volume Licensing

Question

Hi All,

We having 2 SQL Servers 2012 Enterprise in Evaluation. Now that we have downloaded our licensed copy of SQL Server I have downloaded the packaged from our MS Volume License Portal.

 I have downloaded SQL Enterprise Edition 2012 with core licenses, since this is how we are licensed. The current two servers are in Always-On mode, which is supported by Enterprise Edition.

However when I want to do the Edition Upgrade with this installation package I receive the following warning;  

The AlwaysOn Availability Groups feature is enabled on this instance of SQL Server and it is not supported in the edition being changed to. Before proceeding, disable AlwaysOn Availability Groups on the server instance. For more information, see SQL Server Books Online.

I am wondering why this warning is popping up and is it really upgrading to the correct Edition?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello,

It’s a warning, please ignore it. It is supported on Enterprise Edition, and SQL Server setup will finish successfully. It will not fail for that reason.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

Answer 2

Thanks Alberto,yes it did helped.

I have one more question.

As Always-on has been configured for two nodes in a active-passive mode (i.e, node 1 will be active and node 2 will be passive-no operations) then in this case Do I need to License both the Node 1 and Node 2 Server as well?

Thanks

Answer 3

Hi,

For licensing queries, you can visit Microsoft Volume Licensing Site http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/ to find the contact information and speak directly to a Microsoft licensing specialist.
 
Thanks.

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Tracy Cai
TechNet Community Support