
Although the hyphen has worked for years, some people are reporting that the forward slash works for them. NOTE: If slmgr.vbs –rearm doesn’t work then try slmgr.vbs /rearm. To reset the evaluation period, run the command slmgr.vbs –rearm, and then restart the computer. For example, run slmgr.vbs -dli to see the number of days that are left in the current 60-day evaluation period. To check the time left on your current evaluation period run the Slmgr.vbs script that resides in the System32 folder. Please note if the server is planned to be accessed over TCP/IP you may need to enable to protocol in the SQL Server Configuration Manager.The activation is good for 60-days but you can extend it three times by using the rearm command, which will extend the original 60-day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. The installation of the SQL Server 2008 R2 is now complete. Once completed, the following screen will display:.Click the Next button – the SQL server will begin installing:.Click the Next button – the Error Reporting screen will display.Enter password and Confirm password – for example: SYSADM/ SYSADM.Ensure that the Mixed Mode (SQL Server authentication and Windows authentication) radio button is selected.The Database Engine Configuration screen will display:.Type in a Named instance or leave as default: SQLEXPRESS and click on the Next button – the Server Configuration screen will display:.The Instance Configuration screen will display:.Click the Select All button and then the Next button.

Once completed – the Feature Selection screen will display:.Tick the I accept the license terms box and click the Next button – the Support Files will be installed:.Select the New installation or add new features to an existing installation link – the License Terms screen will display:.


