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We are running a SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Evaluation version. The client has decided they don't want to pay for full SQL Server standard and feel the Web edition is suitable. Can I downgrade SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Evaluation to Web Edition?

Obviously I need to put a licence on it. Can I just put the Web edition licence on it and it will become a Web Edition server or does it require a re-install.

GraemeMiller
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  • What did Microsoft say when you asked them? – John Gardeniers May 09 '12 at 08:42
  • possible duplicate of [Can you help me with my software licensing issue?](http://serverfault.com/questions/215405/can-you-help-me-with-my-software-licensing-issue) – John Gardeniers May 09 '12 at 08:44
  • I don't deal with that part of the business etc. (and it would take me an age to get a response) I just needed to know from a technical point and just hoped someone may have actually done it. – GraemeMiller May 09 '12 at 08:46

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This should answer your question:

MSDN: Downgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (trial) to R2 Web Edition (licensed)

You only need to uninstall Analysis service before running edition upgrade. And, of course, make a just-in-case database backup.

Sašo
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