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hujirong
Starting Member
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Posted - 2008-10-29 : 15:22:08
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HiCan't find our SQL Server 2005 installation CD so I downloaded an evaluation version from MS website and installed it. It's working now but I have two questions:1. Is there any different from this eval version to the standard CD version? Can I use this in production with a real product key?2. How to put in the real product key now?ThanksJirong |
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7174 Posts |
Posted - 2008-10-29 : 15:29:51
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Donot put Eval edition of SQL server 2005 for production.It is 60days trial version.You need to get licensing according to your business requirements.For ex: Developer edition comes in 50 bucks and you can't use it in Production Server.Check this out and find what your company needs:http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/Licensing.aspx |
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hujirong
Starting Member
4 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-05 : 11:18:06
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Thanks for your reply.I mean I have the real enterprise edition key. Just can't find the origianl installation CD. My question is: I installed with evaluation version, can I just plug in the enterprise key to make the installation as production?Jirongquote: Originally posted by sodeep Donot put Eval edition of SQL server 2005 for production.It is 60days trial version.You need to get licensing according to your business requirements.For ex: Developer edition comes in 50 bucks and you can't use it in Production Server.Check this out and find what your company needs:http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2005/en/us/Licensing.aspx
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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7174 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-05 : 11:22:36
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I wouldn't do that. Don't you have installion files saved in some DBadmin folder? |
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saurabhsrivastava
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2008-11-05 : 12:42:30
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If you have Enterprise edition key why not to use that. There are lot of fearures which are not avialable in Evaluation edition |
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hujirong
Starting Member
4 Posts |
Posted - 2008-11-05 : 15:48:02
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quote: Originally posted by saurabhsrivastava If you have Enterprise edition key why not to use that. There are lot of fearures which are not avialable in Evaluation edition
Where can I get the installation software of enterprise version? The management here is horrible and nobody can find me the support info.Jirong |
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