2008 R2 evaluation to full

Hi,
I really, really need to do what is not supported...
But my question is if unsupported OS can have impact on functionality of the machine?
Sure, that I will never need any support for this server OS wise. Please encourage me :)
MS statement:
Question: Can you convert the evaluation version to a full version?
Answer: Although this conversion is not blocked, we do not support an upgrade from an evaluation version to a full version or changing the product key to a full version key. Since there is no support for any type of upgrade
you must do a install to new directory using non-evaluation media. If you change the product key to Full Version, the visual evaluation references in Winver and as displayed in Slmgr /DLV output are removed, but the WLMS service remains on the
system and the media retains its evaluation status.
--- When you hit a wrong note its the next note that makes it good or bad. --- Miles Davis

Hi pob579,
If your evaluation license expired and have not activated Windows Server 2008 R2, you are reminded each time you log in and at common intervals until the end of the activation grace period of 30* days. If you have not activated Windows Server 2008 R2
during this grace period, the system then will be unlicensed. Persistent notifications will alert you of the need to activate.
Failing to activate the evaluation will cause the licensing service to shut the machine down every hour (The 10 day activation period can be reset five (5) times by using the rearm command. See below for further information on activation rearm).
After this time, you will need to uninstall the evaluation software and reinstall a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008 R2
While in the notification condition, you will be able to log on and off, and the system will function normally. However, the desktop background will change to black, and Windows Update installs only critical updates. The notifications will continue until
you activate the operating system.”
We can found the evaluation license statement at 2008R2 evaluation download page.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation (180 days)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11093
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SQL Server 2008 KB2977321 Failed with Error code 1642

As part of application of security patches via windows update, sql server KB2977321 was applied along with a number of OS security patches.
Prior to applying the patches, I stopped the agent, engine, reporting, analysis and full text services.
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ProductVersion
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (SP3) - 10.0.5520.0 (X64)
Jul 11 2014 16:11:50
Copyright (c) 1988-2008 Microsoft Corporation
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In the Administrative Logs after the OS patches were applied (and all were reported as successful by windows update), I found the following errors listed:
Log Name:
Application
Source:
MsiInstaller
Date:
11/18/2014 7:16:45 PM
Event ID:
1024
Task Category: None
Level:
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Keywords:
Classic
User:
SYSTEM
Computer:
SJCDB3.intranet.co.st-johns.fl.us
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<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
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<Provider Name="MsiInstaller" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">1024</EventID>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2014-11-19T00:16:45.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>1764186</EventRecordID>
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>SJCDB3.intranet.co.st-johns.fl.us</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-18" />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Engine Services</Data>
<Data>{9145CF54-462E-4A28-8FB5-A44C93AD3716}</Data>
<Data>1642</Data>
<Data>(NULL)</Data>
<Data>(NULL)</Data>
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</EventData>
</Event>
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2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Baseline Package Id sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64 - The highest patch version is 10.3.5500.0
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64.
Detail description of this patch package is: PatchId=KB2977321_sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64 PatchVersion=10.3.5520.0 BaselinePackageId=sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu64 BaselineVersion=10.3.5500.0; PatchFileName=sql_engine_core_inst.msp PatchCode={9145CF54-462E-4A28-8FB5-A44C93AD3716}
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id: KB2977321_sql_engine_core_inst_Cpu32 - The baseline msi is not installed.
The patch package is ignored.
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2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_rs_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_rs_Cpu64.
Detail description of this patch package is: PatchId=KB2977321_sql_rs_Cpu64 PatchVersion=10.3.5520.0 BaselinePackageId=sql_rs_Cpu64 BaselineVersion=10.3.5500.0; PatchFileName=sql_rs.msp PatchCode={2296F7DD-2D3D-4802-B61A-AE7460EFB767}
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PatchFileName=sql_rs.msp PatchCode={2296F7DD-2D3D-4802-B61A-AE7460EFB767}
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Baseline Package Id sql_is_Cpu64 - The highest patch version is 10.3.5500.0
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_is_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_is_Cpu64.
Detail description of this patch package is: PatchId=KB2977321_sql_is_Cpu64 PatchVersion=10.3.5520.0 BaselinePackageId=sql_is_Cpu64 BaselineVersion=10.3.5500.0; PatchFileName=sql_is.msp PatchCode={E870296C-24CC-4D82-BB59-CD136692E2BD}
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Baseline Package Id sql_bids_Cpu64 - The highest patch version is 10.3.5500.0
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_bids_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_bids_Cpu64.
Detail description of this patch package is: PatchId=KB2977321_sql_bids_Cpu64 PatchVersion=10.3.5520.0 BaselinePackageId=sql_bids_Cpu64 BaselineVersion=10.3.5500.0; PatchFileName=sql_bids.msp PatchCode={EA407FA6-C2D1-4D3D-9227-B9E06DDDEFD0}
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Baseline Package Id sql_ssms_Cpu64 - The highest patch version is 10.3.5500.0
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_ssms_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_ssms_Cpu64.
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2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Baseline Package Id: sql_common_core_Cpu64 - No patches are found by SQL Discovery on the installed package whose ProductCode is {5340A3B5-3853-4745-BED2-DD9FF5371331}
2014-11-18 19:16:30 Slp: Patch Id KB2977321_sql_common_core_Cpu64 - NotInstalled on the baseline msi package sql_common_core_Cpu64.
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I did some research on this particular KB article and it seems to be related to Master Data Services which I am not using. The KB was pushed automatically and I am not sure that it was a required update in our situation. I'd like to understand exactly
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prevent the necessity for a reboot of the machine. I've never heard before that it is a best practice not to stop Sql service prior to applying patches. Once the services are stopped, I have our infrastructure admin start a VM snapshot on
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I did run the discovery report and the results follow:
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Setup Discovery Report
Product
Instance
Instance ID
Feature
Language
Edition
Version
Clustered
Sql Server 2008
MSSQLSERVER
MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER
Database Engine Services
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No
Sql Server 2008
MSSQLSERVER
MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER
SQL Server Replication
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No
Sql Server 2008
MSSQLSERVER
MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER
Full-Text Search
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
MSSQLSERVER
MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER
Analysis Services
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
MSSQLSERVER
MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER
Reporting Services
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No
Sql Server 2008
EVAULT
MSSQL10.EVAULT
Database Engine Services
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Basic
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Complete
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Connectivity
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools SDK
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5500.0
No
Sql Server 2008
Integration Services
1033
Standard Edition
10.3.5520.0
No

Windows Server 2008 SP2 X86 Product Key Issue

I am trying to create a VM using a Template, but facing an issue with respect to Product Key. The VHD I am using is of
Windows Server 2008 SP2 X86. If I do not provide Product Key in the Template/Guest OS Profile, the Virtual Machine creation fails even before starting. Seeing this behavior, I added a dummy key to the Guest OS Profile/Template which allowed
me to deploy the machine, but the VM gets stuck at Customization before failing. When I take the remote console of the VM, the Error I see at the Remote Console is:
Windows could not parse or process the unattend answer file for pass. The settings specified in the answer files cannot be applied. The error was detected while processing settings for component [microsoft-windows-shell-setup]"
So, I am confused now what to do.
Is dummy key supported?
Do I need to provide the actual key in the Template/Guest OS Profile?

You should be able to evaluate this software for 180 days.
Here are some info:
http://portal.sivarajan.com/2010/10/windows-2008-r2-evaluation-period-and.html
http://portal.sivarajan.com/2010/08/verify-and-extend-windows-2008.html
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Installation issue : sql server 2008 r2 some services failed to installed on windows 7

I have been facing this problem while installing sql server 2008 r2.. i tried so many times but same result .. it shows sql server installed with some errors
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SQL Server Replication : failed
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Final result:                  User cancelled
Exit code (Decimal):           -2068380094
Exit facility code:            1207
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Machine Properties:
Machine name:                  MANJU-PC
Machine processor count:       4
OS version:                    Windows Vista
OS service pack:
OS region:                     United States
OS language:                   English (United States)
OS architecture:               x86
Process architecture:          32 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            SQL Server Replication
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Full-Text Search
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER             Analysis Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER             Reporting Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools SDK                         1033
Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Integration Services                     1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Package properties:
Description:                   SQL Server Database Services 2008
SQLProductFamilyCode:          {628F8F38-600E-493D-9946-F4178F20A8A9}
ProductName:                   SQL2008
Type:                          RTM
Version:                       10
SPLevel:                       0
Installation location:         D:\Softwares\JAVA & .NET SW\SQL Server 2008\SQL Server 2008\x86\setup\
Installation edition:          DEVELOPER
User Input Settings:
ACTION:                        AddNode
AGTSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
AGTSVCPASSWORD:                *****
ASSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
ASSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
CONFIGURATIONFILE:
FAILOVERCLUSTERGROUP:
FAILOVERCLUSTERNETWORKNAME:    <empty>
FTSVCACCOUNT:                  <empty>
FTSVCPASSWORD:                 *****
HELP:                          False
INDICATEPROGRESS:              False
INSTANCENAME:                  <empty>
MEDIASOURCE:                   D:\Softwares\JAVA & .NET SW\SQL Server 2008\SQL Server 2008\
PID:                           *****
QUIET:                         False
QUIETSIMPLE:                   False
SQLSVCACCOUNT:                 <empty>
SQLSVCPASSWORD:                *****
X86:                           False
Configuration file:            C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140814_210558\ConfigurationFile.ini
Detailed results:
Feature:                       Integration Services
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Connectivity
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Complete
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Management Tools - Basic
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools SDK
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Feature:                       Business Intelligence Development Studio
Status:                        Failed: see logs for details
MSI status:                    Passed
Configuration status:          Passed
Rules with failures:
Global rules:
There are no scenario-specific rules.
Rules report file:               C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Setup Bootstrap\Log\20140814_210558\SystemConfigurationCheck_Report.htm
Exception summary:
The following is an exception stack listing the exceptions in outermost to innermost order
Inner exceptions are being indented
Exception type: Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.CancelException
    Message:
        User has cancelled.
    Stack:
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.Request.Wait()
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceProxy.SubmitAndWait(Request request)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceProxy.NavigateToWaypoint(String moniker)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.UserInterfaceService.Waypoint(String moniker)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Configuration.UIExtension.WaypointAction.ExecuteAction(String actionId)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Chainer.Infrastructure.Action.Execute(String actionId, TextWriter errorStream)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.ActionInvocation.InvokeAction(WorkflowObject metabase, TextWriter statusStream)
        at Microsoft.SqlServer.Setup.Chainer.Workflow.PendingActions.InvokeActions(WorkflowObject metaDb, TextWriter loggingStream)

Requested action:              AddNode
OS architecture:               x86
Process architecture:          32 Bit
OS clustered:                  No
Product features discovered:
Product              Instance             Instance ID
Feature                                  Language
Edition              Version         Clustered
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Database Engine Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            SQL Server Replication
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSSQL10.MSSQLSERVER            Full-Text Search
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSAS10.MSSQLSERVER             Analysis Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008      MSSQLSERVER          MSRS10.MSSQLSERVER             Reporting Services
1033                                      10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Basic                 1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Management Tools - Complete              1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Connectivity                1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22
No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools Backwards Compatibility     1033                 Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Client Tools SDK                         1033
Developer Edition    10.0.1600.22    No
Sql Server 2008
Integration Services                     1033                 Developer Edition
10.0.1600.22    No
Instead of installing SQL server instance you selected add node which is to be selected when SQL server installation is to be made on Node which is being added to cluster. Since your OS is not clustered I am sure you selected worng option.
Please right click on setup file and select run as administrator. Now installation window which pops up on that on left hand side select
installation and then on page that appears select 'New server standalone installation or add feature to existing installation'.
You already have SQL server 2008 installed on your machine as per feature discovery report
Please mark this reply as answer if it solved your issue or vote as helpful if it helped so that other forum members can benefit from it.
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Full-Text Search has not worked since we upgraded to 2012

I have a filestream database and table. Our full-text searches have always worked until we upgraded to SQL 2012 in December. Now, no file that has been uploaded since December is searchable. What has gone wrong here. It should have been
a clean upgrade. We are not getting any error messages. We are just not getting any records returned when we search on a word that we know are in the documents we've uploaded since December (for instance, the word 'aluminum').
Filestream is enabled for the instance.
A full-text catalog exists and contains a full-text index (the same one we've always had). Full-text indexing is ENABLED.
I've tried rebuilding the catalog and the index. I've tried to do a FULL POPULATION on the table.
We haven't changed our queries nor the way the files are uploaded.
Nothing works. I have been a database administrator since the SQL 2005 days and I have never seen anything like this.
Please help.

Hi GINGER PIERCE,
Since the issue regards SQL Server Search. I will help you post the question in the related forums. It is appropriate and more experts will assist you.
According to your description, in theory , if you can do a full-text search for SQL Server 2008, when upgrading the SQL Server version from 2008 to 2012, the Full text indexing feature should be run well in SQL Server 2012 databases. If not , you can try
to restore your database from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2012, create an new Full-Text Catalog and Index on the table or view in the database, and then use Full Text Index to search words, phrases and multiple forms of word or phrase via FREETEXT() and
CANTAINS() with “and” or “or” operators. check if it is normal that the full-text search feature is enabled in the SQL Server 2012 instance. For more information , see:
Full Text Search step by step in SQL Server 2012.
Note: In SQL Server 2012 SP1 ， the server will report that Full Text Search is not supported in this edition of SQL Server when it clearly is. The workaround is to create the initial catalog by using a T-SQL query:
CREATE FULLTEXT CATALOG
In addition, since it is a fileStream database, we need to verify if you do Full Text Searches on documents in FileTables, if yes, you should enable FileStream database for your SQL Server, and enable FileTable options for the database. For more information,
see:
Full Text Searches on Documents in FileTables.
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Sofiya Li
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