Published: July 15, 2010
This article provides information and a procedure on how to upgrade from a trial version of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 to a full product edition.
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Process overview
If you are using a trial version of SharePoint Server 2010 and want to upgrade to a licensed product edition, you can purchase a license and perform the upgrade on the SharePoint Central Administration Web site. For more information about purchasing a license, see How to buy Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=196728).
The following upgrade options of a trial version of SharePoint Server 2010 to a licensed product edition are available:
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Standard trial version to Standard licensed edition
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Standard trial version to Enterprise licensed edition
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Enterprise trial version to Enterprise licensed edition
Upgrade from a trial version of SharePoint Server 2010
After you have purchased a license to upgrade to the licensed edition of SharePoint Server 2010, you can use the Convert License Type page on the Central Administration Web site to enter the new product key.
Use the following procedure to convert a license type and enter the product key.
To convert a license type and enter the product key
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Verify that you have the following administrative credentials:
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To convert a license type, you must be a member of the Farm Administrators SharePoint group on the computer that is running Central Administration.
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On the Central Administration Web site, in the Upgrade and Migration section, click Convert farm license type.
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On the Convert License Type page, in the Enter the Product Key box, type the new product key and then click OK.
You can verify that you have the licensed product edition of SharePoint Server 2010 by going back to the Convert License Type page and making sure that the license type has changed.
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