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This is a question about sql server 2019 Enterprise Evaluation Edition.
1. I understand that the trial version lasts 180 days. What happens after it expires? Can’t I use it at all?? I searched on the internet and it said that it will shut down within 1 hour when you tur...
Hello
After 180 days trial end , sql server service won't run and you can't use it, but if you have a product key you can do an Edition Upgrade and keep it using it. Follow this link that explains how to perform Edition Upgrade Process
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/7794/upgrade-sql-server-from-evaluation-edition-to-standard-or-enterprise/#:~:text=is%20not%20possible.-,How%20to%20Upgrade%20the%20SQL%20Server%20Evaluation%20Edition,screen%2C%20enter%20the%20product%20key.
Regards
Javier
After 180 days trial end , sql server service won't run and you can't use it, but if you have a product key you can do an Edition Upgrade and keep it using it. Follow this link that explains how to perform Edition Upgrade Process
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/7794/upgrade-sql-server-from-evaluation-edition-to-standard-or-enterprise/#:~:text=is%20not%20possible.-,How%20to%20Upgrade%20the%20SQL%20Server%20Evaluation%20Edition,screen%2C%20enter%20the%20product%20key.
Regards
Javier
