On the Product Key page, click the Enter the product key option and enter the associated product key in the box. Click Next to continue. Note: If you do not have a product key, click the Specify a free edition option, and then select Evaluation from the list for a 180-day evaluation period. On the License Terms page, select the I accept the license terms check box. Select or clear the Send feature usage data to Microsoft check box, based on your organization’s policies, and then click Next to continue. On the Product Updates page, leave the Include SQL Server product updates check box selected, and then click Next. The Install Setup Files page displays the update and installation process. On the Setup Support Rules page, verify that each rule shows a Passed status. If any rule requires attention, remediate the issue and rerun the validation check. Click Next to continue.
On the Product Key page, click the Enter the product key option and enter the associated product key in the box. Click Next to continue. Note: If you do not have a product key, click the Specify a free edition option, and then select Evaluation from the list for a 180-day evaluation period. On the License Terms page, select the I accept the license terms check box. Select or clear the Send feature usage data to Microsoft check box, based on your organization’s policies, and then click Next to continue. On the Product Updates page, leave the Include SQL Server product updates check box selected, and then click Next. The Install Setup Files page displays the update and installation process. On the Setup Support Rules page, verify that each rule shows a Passed status. If any rule requires attention, remediate the issue and rerun the validation check. Click Next to continue.