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Need info regarding License

  • September 18, 2007 at 5:06 am

    #197849

    Hi,

    I have  SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition license with expiry date December 2008.

    I came to know that Microsoft is going to stop support for SQL Server 2000 by April 2008. Does it mean that my license is also going to expire by April 2008?

    What will be the cost if I upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 ? What is the procedure to do so?

     

    Thanks for ur Time in Advance.

    VamsiKrishna.Musunuru

  • September 18, 2007 at 9:01 am

    #734332

    Your license won't expire when support ends.  See the Support Lifecycle explanation here: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=lifecycle. 

    As for upgrading, you'll just need a new license when your SQL 2000 license expires.  We've found that the cost for SQL 2005 licenses isn't very different than the cost of SQL 2000.  See licensing and pricing here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/howtobuy/default.mspx

    Greg

    Greg

  • September 18, 2007 at 11:49 pm

    #734472

    Hi Greg,

    Thanks for your time to reply. By the provided links I'm more clear.

    Vamsikrishna.Musunuru

  • September 21, 2007 at 2:41 am

    #735150

    I don't think licenses expire. Once you bought it its yours forever. Support or subscription however expires.

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