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Download SQL installation iso image
1. Download SQL Server installation iso image then mount it. Open setup.exe file.
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2. Select Maintenance then select Edition Upgrade.
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3. Enter the product key for SQL Server, you can buy it from Microsoft or a local reseller.
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4. Select instance to upgrade to SQL Standard or Enterprise.
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5. Click
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The upgrade process was completed. Now, you can using SSMS to connect to the SQL Server to verify it works.
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Connect using SSMS
The SQL Server was upgraded from SQL Express to SQL Enterprise.
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