The SQL Server Evaluation Edition is a great way to get a fully
functional and free instance of SQL Server for learning and developing solutions.
The edition has a built in expiry of 6 months from the time that you install
it.
One of my client doesn't have licensed key for SQL Server and they
have planned to add key later. To apply licensed key to an
existing evaluation edition of SQL Server is different from windows. Follow the
below procedure.
In below screenshot, SQL Server is Enterprise evaluation edition.
Upgrade SQL Server Evaluation edition to license Edition of SQL Server
Step 1:
Mount SQL Server licensed setup file to
the server.
Launch SQL Server "setup.exe", select maintenance
tab and select edition upgrade.
Step 2:
Enter the licensed product Key and click next
Step 3:
Continue with running Edition Upgrade Rules
Step 4:
Select
the instance name that you want to upgrade
Step 5:
Select upgrade to proceed with upgrade process and close it once successfully upgraded
In below screenshot, SQL Server Edition is successfully upgraded.
Ganapathi varma Chekuri
Email: gana20m@gmail.com
