December 13, 2011 at 10:33 am
I need to install Microsoft Sql standard R2 Sp1 64 bit version for my testing can anyone send a link
I tried download from Microsoft site but could do only evolution enterprise edition but i need evolution (frial edition) Standard edition of Sql as mentioned above
Any Solution & Suggestion
Thanks.
December 13, 2011 at 11:05 am
There really isn't a way to do this legally without going through MS.. You would need a volume license or an MSDN license, or something like software assurance, but in these cases you would already have a website to go to.
Your only option is the Evaluation version which is enterprise edition with a time limit. Or the less capable Express edition.
Also, I believe the terms of service here basically state that we aren't to give links to illegal software downloads.. I may be paraphrasing but they have zero desire to support illegal activities..
So sorry.
CEWII
December 13, 2011 at 11:06 am
vkr.karthick (12/13/2011)
I need to install Microsoft Sql standard R2 Sp1 64 bit version for my testing can anyone send a linkI tried download from Microsoft site but could do only evolution enterprise edition but i need evolution (frial edition) Standard edition of Sql as mentioned above
Any Solution & Suggestion
Thanks.
Microsoft do not offer a trial edition of Standard, why are you specifically focused on a trial edition of Standard and not Enterprise?
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December 13, 2011 at 11:13 am
yes, we have a erp product that should be installed in standard edition. now it is in testing stage so we required trial edition.
December 13, 2011 at 11:44 am
If it runs in standard it will work just fine in enterprise. Bottom line is that there is no standard edition eval. so you cannot satisfy your requirements using an eval edition.
Keep in mind I am not a lawyer and I am not giving legal advice but, if you are going to run it for a short time (like less than 30 days) you might be able to get away with a second install of your already licensed Standard edition.
The feeling I am getting is that you don't even have a licensed standard server, if thats true then you are absolutely stuck with the Enterprise Eval, which is the safest legal course either way.
CEWII
December 13, 2011 at 11:44 am
You'll have to download enterprise evaluation and use that, or buy a licence for standard edition, there's no free trial version of standard edition.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability
December 13, 2011 at 12:26 pm
The Enterprise eval is for exactly that, not for testing your apps\software releases. I'm sure that's in the EULA somewhere!!
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December 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm
vkr.karthick (12/13/2011)
yes, we have a erp product that should be installed in standard edition. now it is in testing stage so we required trial edition.
Whoever sells you that product should be able to provide you with a legal SQL Server installation to test their product.
It really sound strange that you've purchased an erp product (usually stuff like that cost more than a few cent) but still don't have a valid SQL Server licenes for it...
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