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After upgrading a 2012 r2 DC to 2019, can I use the 2012 r2 license on a new server?
I'm in the beginning stages of switching from Access to SQL. I could be wrong, but it seems silly to have SQL running on Server 2019 that is below a 2012 r2 DC. The DC does function as our only server at the moment. So, if I upgrade the DC first, I'd like to then use that 2012 r2 license on a new machine. If this is possible, how do I go about this?
Thanks
If it's a retail license then it should be possible. Another option is to install the hyper-v role (as only role) on new host, then stand up two virtual machines. One for active directory domain services and another for application / SQL server. Not recommended to install SQL or other roles / applications on a domain controller.
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Dave Patrick The image is from the server. the License URL says Retail; so that makes me think it would work.
If it's a retail license then it should be possible. Another option is to install the hyper-v role (as only role) on new host, then stand up two virtual machines. One for active directory domain services and another for application / SQL server. Not recommended to install SQL or other roles / applications on a domain controller.
