SQL Server 2012 Evaluation copy expired

Hi ,

I was installed SQL server 2012 64 bit 6 month evaluation copy and now its expired and I'm not able to login through management studio.

   I have hugh data on this server i.e. 1 TB and I don't have backup of this DB & its very important for me. I wish to extend this evaluation period so that I can recover my DB.

Is there any way to extended the period with out re-installing the sql server again.

Note: there are 10 DB on this server so its very difficult for me to attached it again in new installation.

thanks in advance

rgds

March 25th, 2014 5:42am

You cannot extend it, but you can upgrade to a different edition.

BOL Article: Upgrade to a Different Edition of SQL Server 2012 (Setup)

Article: Upgrading from SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Edition

March 25th, 2014 6:41am

Hello,

Purchase a license, then you can go on with the SQL Server. An note: The Evaluation Edition is only for testing, you are not allowed to use it in a productive enviroment.

March 25th, 2014 7:51am
YOu can extend evaluation edition by changing system date but that can cause inconsistency in your data specially datetime if you use.Best solution is to upgrade it to licens
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March 25th, 2014 9:32am

Yes there is good way to extend SQL Server 2012 evaluation copy 

Kindly follow the details steps in this article 

Evaluation Period expired for SQL Server 2012 , How to extend it ?

Mohamed El-Kassas

Senior Solutions Consultant

September 4th, 2015 4:52pm

Yes there is good way to extend SQL Server 2012 evaluation copy 

Kindly follow the details steps in this article 

Evaluation Period expired for SQL Server 2012 , How to extend it ?

Mohamed El-Kassas

Senior Solutions Consultant

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September 4th, 2015 8:50pm

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