Monday, December 17, 2012

Evaluation period has expired, SQL Server 2012

How to upgrade Evaluation edition or use Licence key to the SQL Server Services.


Run SQL Server 2012 Setup file as administrator and select maintenance link as shown below. 
Select Edition Upgrade; Edition Upgrade meaning you are actually Upgrading Evaluation edition to Enterprise edition by entering Licence key. Make sure you have Enterprise Edition KEY only other editions keys are not Accepted. 










And finally restart services and start the Management Studio.


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11 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 21, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Thanks a lot Kasi, you could save my time today.

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  2. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Thanks you very much!

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  3. IbrahimMay 31, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Really thanks man, this one HELPED ME a lot.

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  4. KnowwebappNovember 3, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I don't have a key. Could you know, how to extend your trial license.

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    1. Pramod KasiJuly 21, 2014 at 7:48 AM

      There is no way to extend you trial, there is a work around.
      Backup all the databases.
      Uninstall the evaluation edition. re-install evaluation edition and restore all the backups.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2015 at 6:31 AM

      Hi,
      You tested this workaround? It's really working?

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  5. pcmmMarch 18, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks, but SQL server 2012 doesnt use a key. where would I get a Key from? MS has confirmed that SQL 2012 doesnt use a key

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  6. Pramod KasiJuly 21, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Its good question. I was confused, but how come microsoft sells License for SQL Server when SQL 2012 does not use the key. Then I started my research yes Microsoft SQL Server KEY information is stored in REGISTRIES.
    Below is the path where you find the key information for licensed copies.
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\110\Tools\Setup DIGITALPRODUCT ID

    I created new post on this.
    http://pramodkasi.blogspot.com/2014/07/where-does-sql-server-2012-license-key.html

    Thank you
    -Pramod

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  7. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks! Very helpfull

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  8. ts_ms-blogMarch 1, 2015 at 11:26 PM

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  9. ts_ms-blogMarch 2, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    Does anyone who has seen the URL's image?
    http://1drv.ms/1DIO5d2

    SQL Server evaluation period expired pop up message.

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