Online Documentation for SQL Management Studio for SQL Server

How to register SQL Studio

Having installed SQL Management Studio for SQL Server you will be offered a 30 days evaluation period. The trial version of the software stays fully functional with some minor functional limitations. During all trial period the dialog like displayed below will appear.

After the trial period is expired, you will not be able to evaluate the software. Further usage of your SQL Management Studio for SQL Server copy is only available after purchase and registration.

You can register your copy of SQL Management Studio for SQL Server do it by selecting the Help | Register SQL Studio main menu item or by selecting the Help | About main menu item and pressing the Register Now button to call the Register SQL Management Studio for SQL Server dialog.

To register your newly purchased copy of EMS SQL Management Studio for SQL Server, perform the following steps:

• receive the notification letter from Digital River with the registration info;
• enter the Registration Name and the Registration Key from this letter;
• make sure that the registration process has been completed successfully – check the registration information in the About SQL Management Studio for SQL Server dialog (use the Help | About main menu item to open this dialog).

The Registration Key you receive includes Maintenance license which is valid during a definite period. After your maintenance expires you will not be able to update your software or get technical support. To protect your investments and have your software up-to-date, you need to renew your maintenance.

You can easily reinitiate/renew your maintenance with our on-line, speed-through Maintenance Reinstatement/Renewal Interface. After reinitiating/Renewal you will receive a confirmation e-mail with all the necessary information.