Where is the licensing mode selection screen /utility?

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Where is the licensing mode selection screen /utility?

Yelena Varshal

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January 17, 2006 at 12:51 pm

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Hello,
I installed SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition on
- on my Windows XP from the computer from the Launch Event CD
- on Windows 2003 SP1 server from the CD purchased through our Enterprise Agreement Provider.
- I had Developer Edition CTP before
In all cases during the installation I did not encounter any screens similar to SQL Server 2000 Licensing Utility where I had to select the licensing mode. I can not find SQL Server Licensing Utility, I searched BOL and MSDN.
Does anyone know how I can specify or check the licensing mode?

Regards,Yelena Varsha

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Dan Jones-279024 Ten Centuries Points: 1362 More actions · Answer 1

It was removed from SQL Server 2005. In SQL Server 2000 it was FYI only and didn't control any server functionality. What do you want to use it for?

Cheer,

Dan

Yelena Varshal SSC-Dedicated Points: 34286 More actions · Answer 2

Dan,

I would like to see if the server is installed in accordance with the purchased license. In our place we have internal/external software audits. Also, I need to make sure that I am installing correctly , again in accordance with the license we purchased.

Could you please post any reference that I don't have to specify the licensing mode during the installation and that there is no way to technically check the existent installation for the licensing mode? I will be very grateful for that.

Yelena

Regards,Yelena Varsha

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 3

How did you get out of this problem? I need to do the same thing with a new client... they have everything all the way up to 2008 installed.

TIA.

Animal Magic SSChampion Points: 13964 More actions · Answer 4

i believe for 2005/2008 you just have to have the proof of purchase for the processor licenses or user/device CALS if your per user licensing. as long as the number of licenses you have covers your environment your fine.

There isnt a thing anymore where you have to say what your setting your licensing as, i guess in a way its a bit of a trust thing from MS but you have to be able to prove your covered if you get audited

Ninja's_RGR'us SSC Guru Points: 294069 More actions · Answer 5

Thanks a lot... I'll have to ask for a copy of the bills since I need to evaluate also if the licensing covers our actual and coming needs (changing ERP, adding servers, adding SSRS and SSIS along with a transactional website with 100s of logins)... I just want to make sure we are covered on all angles :-P.

Thanks again for the quick reply on this holiday's sunday!