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&gt;&gt;in simple terms the dev edition licenses can be used to install anything that is not production, provided that everyone that connects to the server has their own development license.<br />
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&gt;&gt;You can install it on the machines used for develpers and testing; if it contain any production data or testing you need licenses for production servers<br />
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Thanks to both of you.<br />
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How do you define production data? &nbsp;Does that include anything copied from production over for development?
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>>in simple terms the dev edition licenses can be used to install anything that is not production, provided that everyone that connects to the server has their own development license.


>>You can install it on the machines used for develpers and testing; if it contain any production data or testing you need licenses for production servers

Thanks to both of you.

How do you define production data?  Does that include anything copied from production over for development?

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cheers Qlemo i popped out for a minute
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When is it appropriate to use SQL Server Developer Edition?<br />
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Is it only for workstations or can it be installed on a development server?
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When is it appropriate to use SQL Server Developer Edition?

Is it only for workstations or can it be installed on a development server?

SQL Server - Developer Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning. Major improvements include the  Always On technologies and support for unstructured data types.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Microsoft SQL Server is a suite of relational database management system (RDBMS) products providing multi-user database access functionality.SQL Server is available in multiple versions, typically identified by release year, and versions are subdivided into editions to distinguish between product functionality. Component services include integration (SSIS), reporting (SSRS), analysis (SSAS), data quality, master data, T-SQL and performance tuning.