SQL Server 2012 software and licencing

Hi folks,
We've purchased some per core licences for a SQL 2012 install.
When I try to install SQL 2012 I get asked to put in a licence key or choose evaluation, but all we have is paperwork proving the purchase of the licences, we were told we wouldn't be provided with a key.
The only way I know of to install the software without needing a key is if I download a copy from MSDN.
Am I OK to use an MSDN copy in production if we have the paper licences or should we be using a different software source?
If we can't are there copies of the SQL software available that doesn't need a key and is specifically for the above situation?
Thanks for any help on this,
Regards,
CJ

Hello,
This is a community forum for technical questions & issues.
For question regarding pricing / licensing please contact a Microsoft sales partner or licensing expert.
Call (1-800-426-9400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/sql-server/buy.aspx
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2
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4
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00:19.9
00:21.5
00:17.3
Count2
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01:04.8
01:05.3
01:10.0
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Count3
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00:24.1
00:23.7
00:26.0
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Count4
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00:24.6
00:25.1
00:27.5
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Process1
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03:57.7
03:59.4
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Process2
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Count5
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00:03.0
00:02.8
00:03.4
00:02.4
Count7
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00:02.9
00:02.8
00:03.4
00:02.5
Process3
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00:21.0
00:20.4
00:22.8
00:21.5
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Hi,
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Hello,
I created the following Microsoft Connect item about this issue:
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedbackdetail/view/958840/download-links-are-broken-for-sql-server-2012-express-and-sql-server-2008-r2-express
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Alberto Morillo
SQLCoffee.com

SQL Server 2012 software and licencing

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