Problem Statement:
For one of my client we used SQL Server 2016 Evaluation key which give 6 months time period to evaluate SQL Server and its features.
As per discussion with client, they will in the meantime do the procurement process (usually its bit lengthy, hectic & bureaucratic process in Middle East) to procure Enterprise License as per business need. However, in the meantime our project has completed and we moved on to next client with this dependency mentioned in project closure about upgrade of Evaluation license to Enterprise license. But as expected I got a call from my client manager about assistance in changing their Evaluation license. So thought to write a blog to refer for future needs.
So in order to change evaluation license specially when its expired and don't allow any services and not allow to start and event viewer showing following error:
For one of my client we used SQL Server 2016 Evaluation key which give 6 months time period to evaluate SQL Server and its features.
As per discussion with client, they will in the meantime do the procurement process (usually its bit lengthy, hectic & bureaucratic process in Middle East) to procure Enterprise License as per business need. However, in the meantime our project has completed and we moved on to next client with this dependency mentioned in project closure about upgrade of Evaluation license to Enterprise license. But as expected I got a call from my client manager about assistance in changing their Evaluation license. So thought to write a blog to refer for future needs.
So in order to change evaluation license specially when its expired and don't allow any services and not allow to start and event viewer showing following error:
Solution:
Go to SQL Server installation Center and click Maintenance and then choose Edition Upgrade
Then provide license key and click Upgrade
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