Windows Server R2 will reach to end of life on January 14, It is essential that all users who are using Windows Server R2 upgrade their server to Windows Server R2 or migrate to other higher operating system i. Windows Server In this knowledgebase article, we will illustrate how can you perform in-place upgrade Windows Server R2 to Windows Server R2. Since this is major version upgrade, you have to read and understand the upgrade instructions properly. Before you start upgrading your server, please ensure that you have necessary license for Windows Server R2.
For more information about license upgrade, you can refer the following URL:. It is essential that you have secured full backup of your data and you should be able to perform bare metal restore in case if the upgrade is failed. If upgrade is failed, you will have to restore the server from backup to boot from the old Windows Server R2.
Also, if you have installed third party software or applications, please ensure that they are compatible with Windows Server R2. Important Note: We are considering that you do not have any additional server role i. If you have additional server role, kindly refer their compatibility to perform in-place upgrade. Before starting upgrade, please ensure that you have installed all pending updates for Windows Server R2.
If there is any pending update, kindly install it first. Once all updates are installed, we are ready to perform this upgrade. It will ask you to accept license terms. Kindly the compatibility report. If it does not report any issue, you can click on Next button as shown in the following image:. These devices might not work properly in Windows. We recommend updating the drivers for these devices before you continue.
During this process your system may restart several times. Please do not interrupt this process. Once again, do no interrupt or reboot your server while it is performing this.
It may take some time. Once this step is complete, you should see that login screen. After login, you should verify your installed software and data to ensure that they are available after upgrade.
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Forums New posts. What's new New posts Latest activity. Log in. Install the app. Thread starter Saul Start date Aug 25, Tags server r2 upgrade windows server. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Status Not open for further replies. Saul Member. So this is what i got when i attempted to upgrade from r2 ent to r2 datacenter.
Any idea why and what could i do differently to get the upgrade successful? You can choose to install a new copy of Windows Server Datacenter Evaluation Server with a GUI instead, but this is different from an upgrade, and does not keep your files, settings, and programs.
To save your files before installing Windows, back them up to an external location such as a CD, DVD, or external hard drive. Prajwal Desai Forum Owner Staff member. Here is the table that shows the upgrade options for Windows Server R2. Check and confirm. Thanks for responding, Prajwal. I had seen this table before attempting to upgrade the reason why it surprises me that it's not working for me. Yes, the current server i am trying to upgrade is running windows server R2 Enterprise SP1.
Saul said:. Click to expand I have downloaded from a Microsoft link and bought a license key too. Do you have a link of a recommended version I could try with my license? I am actually using a server I don't need to test the upgrade before upgrade the rest of my servers in production.
What would you generally recommend in order to get the upgrade successful? I appreciate you time in responding to my queston, Prajwal.. Many thanks! Would it be wrong to use the iso I had download and burned on a disc from Microsoft with product key I just purchased? Many thanks, again. Where did you download the ISO from? Unfortunately for me, I don't have any of subscription. Harshit Pandey Well-Known Member. Saul - you got this fixed?
Sorry for the late response Prajwal.. Updating the server before upgrading fixed the issue. Thanks for the update Saul. Marking this thread as Solved. Latest posts B. Latest: Bunny Today at AM. Configuration Manager. Windows Forum statistics Threads 4, Messages 16, Members 8, Latest member shinukb. Top Bottom. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
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