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Can SQL Server 2014 Standard Edition Trial be upgraded to a full Core license?

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Problem

If I install a copy of SQL Server 2014 Standard Trial edition can that version be upgraded (in place without a full re-install) to the full version (core license) afterwards? I'd love to get this stuff installed and configured while I'm waiting for the licensing but I don't want to cause myself grief if it can't be easily licensed.

EDIT: More info, for anyone else that finds this question -

The Microsoft site doesn't specify anything beyond "SQL Server 2014" when you download the evaluation edition. But since they don't let you pick the specific edition I think Shanky's comment is correct (it is the Enterprise edition).

As Thomas pointed me to, here are the upgrade paths from SQL Server 2014 Evaluation Enterprise (since Microsoft loves moving/killing links):

  • SQL Server 2014 Evaluation Enterprise 2



  • SQL Server 2014 Enterprise (Server+CAL or Core License)



  • SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence



  • SQL Server 2014 Standard



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SQL Server 2014 Developer SQL Server 2014

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Web Upgrading from Evaluation Enterprise (a free edition) to any of
the paid editions is supported for stand-alone installations, but is
not supported for clustered installations.

Solution

Do you mean upgrade from Evaluation to the full Enterprise? If so, then yes that is supported. Take a look at the link here on BOL to show supported edition upgrades (scroll towards the bottom, it has SQL Server 2014 upgrades between editions and what's possible).

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StackExchange Database Administrators Q#78071, answer score: 3

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