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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.
Upgrade SQL Server Evaluation to license Edition of SQL Server
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1. Login into your SQL Server then open SQL Server Installation Center.
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2. Select Maintenance tab and select Edition Upgrade.
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3. Enter the licensed product key and click Next. If you run upgrade from iso file, the product key will be insert automatically.
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4. Select the existing SQL Server instance for which you are going to upgrade from Evaluation to Licensed.
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5. After checking all rules for edition upgrade, review the summary information and click Upgrade to begin the upgrading process.
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6. The upgrade process will be done in a minute or two.
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7. You can run SQL Server features discovery report to verify it works.
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Or you can login into SQL server using SQL Management Studio to check SQL Edition.
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