SQL Server 2008 Standard Expired

[SysAdminMike]

Hello,

I have a server with SQL Serve 2008 standard that expired. It is not a proudction server, and we have an MSDN subscription so we have a fully licensed copy to use.

My questions is that since it expired, can I just install another copy over it, leaving all databases intact so I do not lost any work, to make it work? Or is there something more complicated I have to do? Is there a way to just enter the activation key provided by my MSDN account to activate the expired copy?

Thanks,

Michael

 

[mrdenny]

You'll need to reinstall. That is the only place to enter in the key.

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[SysAdminMike]

is it possible to reinstall the MSDN copy over the trial copy to keep all the work done with the trial version?

 

[SysAdminMike]

I am sorry, let me rephrase that, is it possible to install the MSDN copy over the existing copy? This way it keeps all the databases intact?

Thanks,

Michael

 

[mrdenny]

I believe that, that will work.

Denny
MVP
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)
MCTS (SQL 2005 / SQL 2005 BI / SQL 2008 DBA / SQL 2008 DBD / SQL 2008 BI / MWSS 3.0: Configuration / MOSS 2007: Configuration)
MCITP (SQL 2005 DBA / SQL 2008 DBA / SQL 2005 DBD / SQL 2008 DBD / SQL 2005 BI / SQL 2008 BI)

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