topic Re: Using SQL Server Developers edition on a Test Server in Data Management Questions

Using SQL Server Developers edition on a Test Server

RandyKreuziger — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 16:26:20 GMT

Later this year we'll be upgrading our SQL Server 2008 to 2012, Right now we're using SQL Standard 2008 edition on a server we're using for both development and test. The manager working with our Microsoft rep says all we need is the developers edition on this server. That just doesn't sound right to me. Does that sound kosher? Thanks

Re: Using SQL Server Developers edition on a Test Server

ShannonShields — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 23:26:20 GMT

While we do not certify ArcGIS software with Developer Edition, it will work with our software in a development & test environment. We use it in-house for development work. As far as whether your usage violates the Microsoft EULA, that is something that only Microsoft can answer.

Re: Using SQL Server Developers edition on a Test Server

MarcoBoeringa — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:59:39 GMT

Later this year we'll be upgrading our SQL Server 2008 to 2012, Right now we're using SQL Standard 2008 edition on a server we're using for both development and test. The manager working with our Microsoft rep says all we need is the developers edition on this server. That just doesn't sound right to me. Does that sound kosher? Thanks

I think this link answers your question:

http://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/37149/when-is-it-appropriate-to-use-sql-server-developer-edition

As long as all of the users of your test environment have an associated developer or developer CAL (client access license) license, you should be fine... If instead, you have only a limited amount of (MSDN) developer licenses, and a lot of non-licensed "normal" users are involved in testing (at least a significant bigger number than you have developer licenses), you might be violating the license agreement... it seems to work on a per-user basis.

These two links may be of use too:

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/2f40a273-a928-4e05-93e3-b4196283a1a4/sql-server-license-for-developer-edition

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/client-access-license.aspx