Evaluation Period expired for SQL Server 2008 R2

Question

Hi all,

The evaluation period of SQL server 2008 R2 has expired. Is there any way to extend it?

If I have lisence keys, how to use them? The important point is i can,t uninstall the SQL server because i am having the producation  data on it....

Please help me out....

Answer 1

http://www.daveturpin.com/2010/04/upgrading-sql-server-2008-trial-version-to-developer-edition/

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Best Regards, Uri Dimant SQL Server MVP http://dimantdatabasesolutions.blogspot.com/ http://sqlblog.com/blogs/uri_dimant/

Answer 2

Just to add.. SQL 2008 onwards you can do edition upgrade even after expiration. (no need to uninstall) As link mentioned you need to go to Maintenance and choose edition upgrade.

Be aware of this issue
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/blakhani/archive/2009/03/10/sql-server-2008-evaluation-edition-expired-believe-me-i-already-upgraded-it-what-s-up.aspx

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Answer 3

hi,

if i am doing a upgradation process for same version SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise evaluation edition to SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise licensed edition i.e. i am entering the license key in the process.Will it work? Does it will affect my Database?

 

 

Thanks,

Shrikant

Answer 4

Yes it will work.

 Does it will affect my Database==>No

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Manish