Windows & Microsoft
Microsoft — SQL Server 2017 Standard activation
Use the supplied key only with the product edition and platform shown in your order.
Activation steps
- 1
Install and open Microsoft SQL Server Setup.
- 2
Select Maintenance, then select Edition Upgrade.
- 3
Enter the supplied product key.
- 4
Complete the upgrade wizard and confirm the activated edition.
Troubleshooting
- My key is Duplicated / Already used.
- My key is Invalid.
- My key is region locked / can't be activated in my country.
- My key activated a different product.
- My key did not activate all of the content.
- Confirm that the product edition, platform and region match your order.
- If activation still fails, take a screenshot of the exact error message and contact support.