We had a evaluation copy of SQL 6.5 loaded on a server. The eval has expired and I need the
server back. We have plenty of SQLServer fully licensed versions available. How
do I upgrade this without losing my existing server.
I was expecting a warning but I turned on my computer and discovered that MSSQL Server 2000 eval. has expired. At this time, and in the foreseeable future, I cannot afford a retail version. But I would like to upgrade to MSSQL Server 2005 Express.
Have I lost all my data? What can I do?
I have a database running on what transpires to be an evaluation copy of SQL 6.5 which has expired. How can I install a full licenced copy of 6.5 whilst retaining databases, users etc.
Note:when starting the SQL server service it immediately shuts down due to the eval expiry. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I have a 32-bit evaluation edition installed on my 64-bit server. I have purchased a license for 64-bit enterprise edition. Can I upgrade from the 32-bit eval edition to the 64-bit enterprise edition? If I can - should I? Is the better approach to install a new named instance of the 64-bit enterprise edition - the 32-bit eval edition is an unnamed instance. All guidance is appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Guyz
We are currently running with Eval 120day limit SQL6.5 SP4 and now wish to upgrade to the full version. We have now purchased the full version but whenever we try to "upgrade" the server all we get told is that we should "Use control panel to add or remove components" or we are told that we should "use service pack 3 to update". I can only assume that this message is refering to Add/Remove programs in the control panel but there is no reference to SQL here.
Any ideas how we can upgrade to the full legal version without loosing our SMS data?
Very best regards to all
Stuart
Looking for the best practice to upgrade a soon to expire MSSQL 2005
evaluation server to a standard production server? I understand
the license requirements. I have good backups of the
databases.
Should i just pop in a MVL mssql2005 cd and perform an in place
upgrade? Or completely remove the eval version and install clean?
Will i have to redo any SQL users i have added on this server?
Thanks for any help. If anyone has a link to a KBB article i
would be happy to read that on my own as well, i just havent been able
to locate one.
Hi All,
I have been using the 180 day evaluation version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and I have my license key now for the purchased version. I read on the Microsoft site I am able to upgrade to the non-trial version without uninstalling the eval version. But for Standars Edition Microsoft states:
"... If upgrading to the fully licensed version of SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition, Workgroup Edition, or Developer Edition, it is recommended that you uninstall the 180-day trial version of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition before installing the fully licensed version of the other editions..."
Is there anyway out where I don't need to uninstall my eval database server?
If it is necessary to uninstall eval version, then what is the best way to preserve all my current databases?
Thanks,
Sumit
We have been using the 180 day evaluation version and I have my license key now for the purchased version. I read on the Microsoft site I am able to upgrade to the non-trial version without uninstalling the eval version. But it doesn't tell me HOW to do it. I was expecting a menu option, maybe on the About Screen of Management Studio to enter it. (How naive is that?) Is there a simple way to tell the Eval version I am now licensed?
TIA
Chris
I have a SQL Server 2005 evaluation that has already been installed and setup on a server. I believe it originally had a 180 day eval. There have been numerous databases and users added as well as maintenance plan created...
The eval was put on the machine as an interim solution while waiting for paper work and order processiing things to happen. All the paperwork and ordering... have been completed and I now have the real SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition license key ....
I am very new to SQL Server and need to determine ...
1. Can I update the eval copy to become permanently licensed?
2. Would I want to upgrade the eval to permanent? Will I lose any capabilities by keeping the current eval setup?
If it is reasonable to keep the eval setup
3. How do I go about entering the license key to make it permanent?
If it is necessary to install the new Standard Edition...
4. How do I install it while maintaining the already defined databases, data, users, maintenance plan...
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Chris
Hi,
I am getting the following error when running SQL Server 2005 Upgrade Advisor on a test database of 300Gb aprox. After a long wait we got the following error:
Database Server,"PreUpgrade","Timeout expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.","OLDSYSTEMTABLES",
After that error we got several similar errors of "timeout expired" pointing to FTCATALOGNAMERESTRICTION, and others.
I found the same problem reported in other forums and recommended to run the UA database per database, but we are running the Upgrade Advisor against only one database in periods of low activity.
We cannot advance the upgrade to SQL Server 2005 on other databases due to this error. I would appreciate some clues or suggestions.
Thanks,
Juan
I've been reading and looking over what to do for my situation for several days. I need to ask and see if I can get a clear answer.
My Scenario:
I have a SQL Server 2005 Eval installed that is currently running with live data. I need to upgrade that to a recently-purchased full version. I have several databases set up. I have ready the article 914158 that states it will fail. It's still running so I can access everything. If I restart or stop the service I'm screwed.
That do I do?
Thanks so much!
Hello,
I'm new to sql 2005 and recently installed the 180 day 2005 Enterprise Eval Product, when i click Help About in the SQL Mgnt Screen it says i have 25 days untill it expires.
The system has been setup by a freelance SQL contractor and its now live and fully working.
So i now have bought SQL 2005 Standard software and need to activate the eval product but cant figure out how to do this.
Can someone please explain my best solution here on how i can activate/license this system without loosing my data.
Thanks
Roger
Hi All,
I've just downloaded and installed the evaluation version of msql2005, it all seemed to go ok apart from a message towards the end of the install saying the event log was full. I cleared it an the install finished. Problem is I don't have the server manager on my menu, nor kind I find any way to run it
Hope someone can help
Regards
I had SQL Server 2005 Express originally installed and then I installed the 2005 Enterpsie 180 day Eval and for some reason I cannot get the Management Console that lets me schedule tasks to show up and the ability to do imports. The only Management console I can get to show up is that useless Management Console Express to show up. I have tried reinstalling countless times, how can I get the Management console included with the Enterprise 180 eval to show up, it seems to have been included in the install, but there are no links in the start menu for it, just the configuration tools anybody...please!
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DECLARE @strTableName varchar(50)
DECLARE @strFieldName varchar(50)
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SET @intCount = (SELECT Count(DISTINCT '+@strFieldName+' FROM '+@strTableName+')
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I receive the the following error:
Incorrect syntax near '+@strTableName+'
But why?
It works if I hard-code the tablename & fieldname strings into the SELECT statement, but not when I replace them with the variables. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Jeff
OK.. I've got a stored procedure I'm writing, which accepts an argument called @statfield... let's say I want to use this variable as a literal part of a SQL statement, example:
select * from table1 where @statfield = @value
I want to do basically an eval(@statfield) so if @statfield is "key_id", then the select statement comes out:
select * from table1 where key_id = @value
How can I do this?
Thanks!
Alright here's my situation.
I have two servers both running Eval copies of SQL Server 2005 Enterprise. This is only because I had the promise that I would be getting a shiney new server with a fully licensed copy of the server soon so I wasn't worried when I setup these two programs to use these. Now they are dragging their feet to approve the server and software so I'm scared.
First question - What will happen when the eval period runs out?
Second question - Can I tell what the date was when I installed the server?
These both will help me push management to approve atleast the purchase of an SQL license if I can't get the server.
Thanks.
Rob
We've got a SQL 2000 Server running the Enterprise 120-day trial.Normally you can retain the information by upgrading it to the full-blown version of Enterprise edition. However, we have decided to gowith the Standard version instead. Will I need to BACKUP the data anddo a complete install then RESTORE or can I "upgrade" it to Standard?Has anybody actually done this?
View 1 Replies View RelatedSince it's been about a week and I haven't gotten a response for my last question, I will restate my question here.
Should I uninstall my Visual Studio, Student Version?
I had installed Visual Studio 2005, student edition, prior to installing the SQL 2005 eval. I've read that there can be a conflict with MSSQL Express which may have been installed along with my Visual Studio install as there was a SQL Configuration program on my computer before I installed the SQL 2005 trial version.
Anywhere I can download sql 2000 server enterprise edition eval? I have a database running 2000 standard, wanted to test on 2000 enterprise to see if increased memory and enterprise edtion will help. With the intro of 2005, I can not find 2000 enterprise eval.
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First question: I have sql server 2005 enterprise eval edition installed. is there a query, command or tool can tell me the exact expiration date? I understand it is 180 day but I still want some way to query the exact date.
Second question: does sql server log any warning message before eval expires?
I have been running SQL Server 2005 Express with the Management Studio Express. I just downloaded and installed the Eval (Trial) version of SQL Server 2005 but have not been able to get it working. Here are a couple of questions:1. Is there a potential confict with having both versions on my machine. I don't want to uninstall express since I may have to do back to it in 180 days.2. Is there a program comparable to the Management Studio for the Eval version of SQL Server 2005?3. How do I access the Eval version? I found the folder where it installed on my C drive but don't know what to do with it.Thanks for any help you can provide.
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text='<%#eval("ID")%>'
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Ok, a while back, probably a year or so I started moving to MSDE. At the time a read posts on the Web that said you could use the client tools from the SQL Server Eval to manage MSDE. Great! I thought.
But more recently I get the impression that using those tools in not allowed. Can someone give me a diffinative answer.
I really want to stick with MSDE and am having a hard time convincing the boss to shell out $9,000+ for SQL Server on my dual processor web server. But I need DTS, Job Scheduling, etc...
Now my boss has wind of MySQL and knows that it's CHEAP.
If I can legally use the client tools with MSDE than I'm fine, if not I dread going to MySQL.
Your Advice is appreciated.
What's the procedure for upgrading the installed evaluation version of SQL Server 2000 to the full Enterprise Edition? Your help is appreciated.
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I just started a new job and one of my first assignments was to determine and prove the improvement between SQL Server 2000 32 bit and SQL Server 2005 64bit extension. (Itanium may come later but for now we will live with x64)
I have used SQL 2005 before but only with a fresh install and a new application built from the ground up. Now we want to upgrade our present databases to 2k5. In a previous test by another DBA, he found the SQL 2005 ran slower. However, he realized that he was using SQL 2005 32bit on Windows 2003 64bit. Now we have everything in place, here are the steps I have accomplished so far.
Loaded Windows 2003 64 and SQL 2005 64.
Made a copy of an existing database from a SQL 2000 32 bit
Attached this database to the new SQL 2005 server. However, I keep the compatibility at 8.0.
Updated the statistics and backed the db up.
Had another DBA run a Profiler trace on the production server.
Replayed the trace on the new server.
My problem is this doesn€™t seem to give the information I am looking for. First, we were only looking at queries over 5 minutes and only looking at things from a duration standpoint. We are going to change this. Second, even though I created a template that looks like the one used on the production server, it is not using it.
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Hello,I am having trouble installing Evaluation copy of SQL Server on mynotebook, which has XP, P4 processor,1G Ram, and 14 G harddisk space.After I run the Setup.exe, I get the files files extracted in theSQLEVAL directory.As per the instruction, I need to run Autorun.exe file. For somereason, when I try to run this file, a new windows pops up, which isblank black screen with cursor flying around in the window. The titleof the window isC:windowssystem32wowexec.exeThis is how far I have reached while trying to install the database. Iwould really appreciate if someone could provide some suggestions.VS
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Hi,
I've got an issue - A client required SQL 2005 for a new CRM package. They run SBS 2003 standard R2, so I ordered the upgrade to premium. No worries, but the developer needed SQL before the package arrived, so we installed the eval version, and then applied SP2 because this was needed for the CRM package.
Now the full version has arrived. I tried running setup both with and without SKUUPGRADE=1 and neither way will let me upgrade, stating that a later version is already in use.
I do have a good backup of the databases (I also have an entire image-based backup as well) but I don't want a disaster. My question:
Do I uninstall SP2 then upgrade to the RTM version of SQL2005 workgroup edition (the one with SBS2003 premium) or is there some other trickery required?
I'd prefer to get a smooth upgrade rather than ending up in a situation where I'd have to restore a heap of things.
Cheers,
Jeroen
Hello, you all,
I did all the stuff necessary for the upgrading (the Upgrade Advisor didn't say anything special), but the Setup says the following:
"
Name: Microsoft SQL Server 7.00.1063
Cause: The update is blocked. You can obtain more informations in the online help "Versions- and editionsupdates".
Editions problem:
The update is blocked because of rules for the editions update.
"
Is it possible that an upgrade is not possible with the evaluation edition? Or can there be another cause?
Thanks in advance
Oliver
Details: OS Vista Ultimate (64-bit), Harware: Intel Core Duo 2 2.13 Ghz, 4 GB RAM, Serial ATA WD Raptor 150GB.
Installed all the service packs for Vista. All hardware configured and running. IIS is running, .Net 2.0 is running. During the install I get green flags across the board for all items. Regardless of what I install, when it gets to installing the DB Engine it throws an error:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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SQL Server Setup failed to execute a command for server configuration. The error was [Microsoft][SQL Native Client][SQL Server]Windows NT user or group 'MARK-PCSQLServer2005MSSQLUser$MARK-PC$MSSQLSERVER' not found. Check the name again.. Refer to the server error logs and Setup logs for detailed error information.
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=20476&ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&ProdVer=9.00.3042.00&EvtSrc=setup.rll&EvtID=29521&EvtType=lib%5codbc_statement.h%40Do_sqlScript%40OdbcStatement%3a%3aexecute_batch%40CnfgSQL%4080%40x3c29
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BUTTONS:
&Retry
Cancel
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The url above takes me to a web page with this:
ID:
29521
Source:
setup.rll
I have tried not using the built in system account locally on my machine which I am logged into as with Admin rights. I have tried creating another Admin level account, and using it. I have tried using the accounts listed above specified as "domain account", and have always specified Multi Mode Authentication and set a password for the "sa" account.
No matter what, I get the error above.
I believe I have made a complete install of Sql Server 2005 on my dev. machine, including all client tools, and can run SSIS packages from the dev. environment.
However DtExec refuses to run any package and always throws the "insufficient version" error (as does the "RunPackage" component, probably for the same reason).
I have repeatedly attempted to find something more to install from the Sql Server 2005 eval release that will allow DTExec to run without the "insufficient version" error, but can find nothing else to install from the eval. The install wizard (and the "change" wizard) indicates everything is installed and will not build a list of any additional components to install.
Are we sure that DtExec will install and run from a sql server 2005 eval distribution?
Licenses are in the pipeline (not that pipleine) but we need to start testing our SSIS solution in the meantime.
p.s. Kudos to the dev. team, it really is an excellent tool!
Thanks,
Ken