where can I download sql server 2008 r2?

[holden j caufield]

The MS site has all the feature packs and service packs but I don't see the RTM or stand alone. We will buying it after the eval expires so no sketchy links, thanks.

 

[smakme7757]

2008 R2: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=1279

2012: http://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/pd/SQL2012EvalCTA/enus/default.aspx

 

[holden j caufield]

thanks, would you know where to get the 180 day standard version? It'd be more work installing this then when we buy the standard edition we'd need to do a downgrade.

 

[smakme7757]

They provide this VHD with a pre installed SQL 2008 R2 Standard and Server 2008 R2, but it's not a setup you would consider to just "activate" and keep using as it's a prebuilt enviroment.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26113

What I would do is use the Enterprise trial. Do your evaluation. Then if you decide to buy. Take a full backup of your databases with the trial version, before it expires. Uninstall the trial version and install the version you have purchased.

Then import your data from the backup.

 

[Dahak]

you can directly upgrade from the enterprise trial to the full standard version. Information on how to do is available at Technet

But of course, always have a backup first.

This is for 2008 R2 trial, but you can click on Other Versions at the top for 2008 or 2012

 

[holden j caufield]

thanks guys, just bought it so we got the full download.