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How do I change my SQL Server Product Key?

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How do I change my SQL Server Product Key?

2 Answers

  1. Open SQL Server Installation Centre.
  2. From the Maintenance screen choose Edition Upgrade.
  3. Enter the new new product key.

How do I find my SQL Server 2012 Product Key?

How to Find SQL Server 2012 Product Key from Windows Registry

  1. Start the Product Key Finder program.
  2. Click the Start Recovery button, it will bring up a drop-down menu that provides three recovery mode: From current system, From non-booting system and From remote computer.

Where do I enter my SQL Server license key?

To apply the license key, use the “Installation Center” program, choose Edition Upgrade, then enter your Product Key.

How do I enter a Product Key for SQL Server 2014?

How to Change Product Key for SQL Server 2017 / 2016 / 2014…

  1. Click the Start button, and then navigate to the “SQL Server [version]” folder.
  2. Under the Maintenance tab, click on Edition Upgrade as shown below.
  3. Enter the new product key and click Next.
  4. Accept the license term and click Next to proceed.

How do I get my SQL Product Key from an existing installation?

#2. Use Registry to Find SQL Server Product Code

  1. Right-click the Windows icon and select “search”.
  2. Type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the path and find the ProductCode value:
  4. Double-click the ProductCode value, then, you can view the SQL Server key.

Does SQL Server require a Product Key?

Microsoft SQL Server The above SQL Server installers are unlocked, and do not require a Product Key. Older versions of SQL Server may be available upon request.

How do I get my SQL product key from an existing installation?

Does SQL Server 2019 require a product key?

The key is embedded in the installation media. You must run the setup from SQL Server 2019 Standard Edition and select edition upgrade.

How do I activate SQL Server?

Procedure

  1. Log in to the operating system as the SWMaster user.
  2. Choose SQL Server Installation Center (64-bit) from the Start menu.
  3. Click Maintenance in the left pane and then Edition Upgrade in the right.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Select Enter the product key:, enter the serial number, and click Next.