August 9, 2006 at 3:38 pm
In SQL 2000 you could get the registration key you entered out of the registry. In 2005 that key is missing (CD_KEY). Anyone know where it went?
Thanks,
Lezza
August 10, 2006 at 10:56 am
removed properly I hope.
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August 14, 2006 at 3:58 am
I may be wrong on this but I seem to remember speaking to someone at insight recently who said that the CD keys are built into the media for sql 2005 and will be for most microsoft software. I guess this means an encryption key of some sort is used which can be tied to the coa. Still it may just be that the guy at insight didn't know and wanted to get rid of me.
August 14, 2006 at 5:05 am
Yeah it's tricky isn't it? We have mostly Select cd/s which contain / don't require the entry of a key. Most of my technet media require keys which is fine if you're on the net but a nightmare if your new build server is not - I have always considered the fact that a virgin build has to be internet connected to be a severe security risk!!
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