Embedded Product key

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Embedded Product key

tmmutsetse

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August 22, 2018 at 8:10 am

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Hi Experts,
We downloaded the image below from VLSC and install it on the server.We paid,and the product key is embedded.

Do SQL images downloaded from Volume licensing Center expire? Do these images come as a trial or once i install it's done.
I am afraid to wake up one day and find databases not accessible.Please help me to understand how this works,i am new to SQL
Thank you

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736211 More actions · Answer 1

No images expire. There isn't an expiration date for any key. The only issue would be in an audit where someone might compare the key used to your agreement.

tmmutsetse Hall of Fame Points: 3669 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks Steve,so you mean all is well there is nothing i have to do since the key is embedded and this is not a trial.

Thank you so much,God bless you!

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736211 More actions · Answer 3

You are welcome.

Just a note, overall licensing for SQL Server is an admin thing. You need to track and have the licenses for all instances that require them, mostly just production use items. You could install the same product key for every instance, and I know some people have done this, but they have records of all purchases in case there is an audit. The key is checked for a valid key, but not if it's already been used in an install.