Thanks From: Alvin Jason Ochieng [mailto:ajochola@gmail.com] Sent: 23 March 2016 11:40 To: Patrick Kabuchi <patrick.kabuchi@gmail.com>; Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Extending MS SQL Server 2012 Evaluation Period Not possible Patrick ! On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Patrick Kabuchi via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: Hi Skunks, I have been testing a database system running on Ms SQL server 2012 and the evaluation period of SQL is about to expire. How can i extend the evaluation period beyond 180 days ? Please advise. -- Best regards, Patrick Kabuchi, Lead ICT Consultant | Rikken Technologies Cell: +254 774 644333 <tel:%2B254%20774%20644333> | Tel: +254 20 2661178 <tel:%2B254%2020%202661178> Email: <mailto:patrick.kabuchi@gmail.com> patrick.kabuchi@gmail.com Web: <http://www.linkedin.com/in/pkabuchi> http://www.linkedin.com/in/pkabuchi _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke <mailto:skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24 <http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94> &t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- ALVIN OCHOLA 0722-313923 www.greenline.co.ke <http://www.greenline.co.ke>

​^ should work. Though if your database is under I think 20gb, just switch to SQL Express if you're not using any of the enterprise features.​ It's free, just limited. Regards, John K. On 23 March 2016 at 11:52, awatila--- via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

Backup the database, do a fresh install and restore the database.

Also aws has a one year free tire that allows you to run ms sql 2012 instances On Mar 23, 2016 11:30 AM, Patrick Kabuchi via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:

Hi Skunks,

I have been testing a database system running on Ms SQL server 2012 and the evaluation period of SQL is about to expire. How can i extend the evaluation period beyond 180 days ?

Please advise.

-- Best regards,

Patrick Kabuchi, Lead ICT Consultant | Rikken Technologies Cell: +254 774 644333 | Tel: +254 20 2661178 Email: patrick.kabuchi@gmail.com Web: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pkabuchi

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