SQL Server 2012 Upgrade from Standard Edition to Enterprise edition

 

Step 1- Identify SQL executable file  , Right click and run as admin

 

Step 2 – click on Maintenance tab on left hand side.

Step 3- Click on Edition Upgrade

Step 4 – Click Okay

Step 5- Click Next

Step 6 – Click next on Production key

Step 7 – Click check on “I accept the License terms” and then click Next

Step 8 – Select Instance you want to upgrade form “Specify the Instance of SQL Server” and click next

 

Step 9 – Click next

Step 10 – Review upgrade and click Upgrade

 

Step 11 – Click Close

Step 11- Open SSMS and check version.