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djespley
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 Posted - 2013-05-30 : 09:40:26
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| Hi - i installed and configured my production environment on the enterprise evaluation. I now need to move to full standard version before evaluation expires but am unsure of best route. Can i uninstall and install - detach/re-attach db's? will the db's be compatible with standard after being created in enterprise? There must be a supported migration path??Thanks |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2013-05-30 : 10:45:16
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| You can upgrade directly from SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Evaluation to SQL Server 2008 Standard.How to: Upgrade to a Different Edition of SQL Server 2008 (Setup)http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707783(v=SQL.100).aspxVersion and Edition Upgradeshttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143393(v=sql.100).aspxCODO ERGO SUM |
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djespley
Starting Member
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Posted - 2013-05-30 : 10:52:06
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| I have the standard full licence key but this does not work in enterprise evaluation because it is 'higher' that standard. it wont upgrade the edition - the edition needs downgrading, does that make sense? |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2013-05-30 : 12:32:56
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Originally posted by djespley
I have the standard full licence key but this does not work in enterprise evaluation because it is 'higher' that standard. it wont upgrade the edition - the edition needs downgrading, does that make sense?
Did you follow the instructions in the links that I posted?CODO ERGO SUM |
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djespley
Starting Member
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Posted - 2013-05-30 : 14:00:04
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| Yes, the first Link relates to 2012, the 2nd states in the upgrade path table:SQL Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise =SQL Server 2012 EnterpriseSQL Server 2012 Business IntelligenceI don't see enterprise to standard |
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Enterprise evaluation to standard full