SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Eval Upgrade To Licensed Version
Sep 7, 2007
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
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Sep 13, 2007
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
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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.
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Can some one here give me more insight about how to upgrade a SQL Server 2005 Standard Version (32 bits) to a SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Version (32 bits) as default instance on a Windows 2003 enterprise OS (32 bits). I want to know what is the easist way and what is the safest way. May I preserve some settings I have for the STD version, or I have to start from strach again to configure the server? Is there any catches, anything I should have attention to (We are using heavily about CLR and fulltext indexing)?
Thanks a milliom
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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
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Jun 21, 2006
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.
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Nov 30, 2006
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Is there an easy way to accomplish this or is an uninstall & reinstall of SQL on every workstation required?
Thanks,
ChrisB
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Jan 3, 2007
I just received my licensed disks for upgrading my SQL Server 2005 Evaluation version to a fully licensed version. Do I simply run the two disks over top of the evaluation version or is it a little bit more complicated? Any input would be greatly appreciated. A little new to SQL.
Thanx
Chad
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Oct 16, 2006
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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Jan 27, 2006
Have the 2005 Enterprise Evaluation version. Trying to import data from a flat file to DB table. Tried running wizard from designer studio and from creating a data flow in SBIDS
Either way I am able to setup and start excution and then bombs with a fatal error.
"SQL Server Import and Export Wizard has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
Asks to Debug or close.. Tried installing on 2 other machines and having same issue. Tried several different data files and tables same issue.
Does anyone know if this is a bug? Am I missing something with permissions?
Thanks
Bill Bialas
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Jun 6, 2006
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
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Jul 25, 2006
Hi all,
Since some analysis services features are only available in Enterprise version , I have to upgrade my SQL 2005 server from standard edition to enterpise edition.
So I uninstall originial standard version of analysis service and install a Enterprise version. However, the analysis service is still a standard version after installation.
Is it possible to keep data engine as standard version and install a enterprise version of analysis service?
Thank you very much
Tony
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Jul 23, 2007
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
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May 4, 2006
Looking for the best practice to upgrade a soon to expire MSSQL 2005
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Should i just pop in a MVL mssql2005 cd and perform an in place
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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.
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May 9, 2006
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Thanks!
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Apr 2, 2008
Hi Guys,
We have a Sqlserver 2005 Installed on One of our servers.I wanted to know whether the installed database is a Evaluation copy or Licensed Copy.How to Evaluate this.
Do we have to check any Log files etc for knowing whether it is evaluation copy or Licensed copy.
Please help me Asap.
thanks in Advance
Regards
Arvind
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During installation on the two laptops I remember seeing a warning on 1 out of 24 components/setups that sql server2005 installs. The warning was something to do with Server client. This warning never came up when I installed the same version on my desktop.
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Jul 29, 2006
if i upgrade from sql server 2005 expressto sql server 2005 enterprise can i do it ?
am i need to uninstall 2005 express before ?
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Dec 29, 2006
Hi
I am trying to upgrade SQL Server 2005 Express to SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition.
(As a Preparation to install SQLServer2005 Service Pack 2 (CTP))
I tried to upgrade a particular Instance (OFFICESERVERS, which was based on SQL Server 2005 Express ).
During the upgrade I get a message saying that ...
.....Your upgrade is blocked because of edition upgrade rules.....
All other components I selected for Installation are propertly installed (Analysis, Reporting)
The setup log contains the following detail information:
---- Context -----------------------------------------------
Setting status of unmanaged components and removing unmanaged resources
Error Code: 29543
MSI (s) (DC!C8) [13:57:26:265]: Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 -- Error 29543. Your upgrade is blocked. For more information about upgrade support, see the "Version and Edition Upgrades" and "Hardware and Software Requirements" topics in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
Edition check:
Your upgrade is blocked because of edition upgrade rules. For more information about edition upgrades, see the Version and Edition Upgrades topic in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
Error 29543. Your upgrade is blocked. For more information about upgrade support, see the "Version and Edition Upgrades" and "Hardware and Software Requirements" topics in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
Edition check:
Your upgrade is blocked because of edition upgrade rules. For more information about edition upgrades, see the Version and Edition Upgrades topic in SQL Server 2005 Setup Help or SQL Server 2005 Books Online.
<Func Name='SetCAContext'>
<EndFunc Name='SetCAContext' Return='T' GetLastError='0'>
Doing Action: ValidateUpgrade
PerfTime Start: ValidateUpgrade : Fri Dec 29 13:57:26 2006
<Func Name='ValidateUpgrade'>
<Func Name='updateFeatureSellection'>
Error Code: 0x80077367 (29543)
Windows Error Text: Source File Name: sqlcaupgradeproduct.cpp
Compiler Timestamp: Mon Sep 19 01:07:45 2005
Function Name: sqls::UpgradeProduct::CanUpgrade
Source Line Number: 142
---- Context -----------------------------------------------
I also tried to explicitly upgrade the OFFICESERVERS instance by executing Setup from the command shell:
start /wait setup.exe ADDLOCAL=SQL_Engine INSTANCENAME=OFFICESERVERS UPGRADE=SQL_Engine SKUU
PGRADE=1 /qb
The result is the same, i.e.... Your upgrade is blocked because of edition upgrade rules...
Does anybody know about this problem?
Some more information about the system:
W2K3 R2 Enterprise Edition
WSS3.0
MOSS2007
previously installed SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (Version 9.00.2047.00)
Kinde regards
Andreas
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Prior to this I have installed Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edtion. During setup I have selected all the native client components i.e. Management Studio, Business Intelligense Studio. But after the install I am not able to see them under All Programs-> Microsoft SQL Server 2005. On further searching I have come across this link
http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=142941
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Oct 30, 2007
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Aug 2, 2007
Hi Experts,
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Hi Experts,
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