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At what point can you opt for the different version of SQL?
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At what point can you opt for the different version of SQL?

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Another thing to consider, unless the vendor has a reasonable objection, is to put your db on SQL2012 but set the compatibility to SQL2008.
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Another thing to consider, unless the vendor has a reasonable objection, is to put your db on SQL2012 but set the compatibility to SQL2008.

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The software vendor we are using requires a SQL 2008 database. Dell only offered SQL 2012 but informed us that we could downgrade to 2008. They sent me the 15 SQL CALS we purchased and a link to VLSC &nbsp;Do I register first - with all 15 CALs and then opt for SQL 2008?
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The software vendor we are using requires a SQL 2008 database. Dell only offered SQL 2012 but informed us that we could downgrade to 2008. They sent me the 15 SQL CALS we purchased and a link to VLSC  Do I register first - with all 15 CALs and then opt for SQL 2008?

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