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dixi64
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Feb 05, 2022

How can I update windows server 2012 r2 foundation with other versions?

Hi , which version can be updated this server version? Dell server poweredge T130 Xeon 3.50 Ghz 16gb ram.
is it possible to perform a painless upgrade to ms 2019 server version or others? what risks?
Thank' s for all suggestion.

Mauro
  • You can perform a migration.

      

    The two prerequisites to introducing the first 2019 or 2022 domain controller are that domain functional level needs to be 2008 or higher and older sysvol FRS replication needs to have been migrated to DFSR
    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Storage-at-Microsoft/Streamlined-Migration-of-FRS-to-DFSR-SYSVOL/ba-p/425405

     

    I'd use dcdiag / repadmin tools to verify health correcting all errors found before starting any operations. Then stand up the new 2019 or 2022, patch it fully, license it, join existing domain, add active directory domain services, promote it also making it a GC (recommended), transfer FSMO roles over, transfer pdc emulator role, use dcdiag / repadmin tools to again verify health, when all is good you can decommission / demote old one.

     

     

     

     

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      dixi64
      Copper Contributor
      Not, I need to have the version ms win server 2019 , otherwise the accounting software it will stop working. This the problem. But ms server 2012 foundation not accept update from "in place".
      •  But ms server 2012 foundation not accept update from "in place".

        Afraid that is correct.

         

         

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      dixi64
      Copper Contributor
      This is nice problem ! Reinstall the system (example ms server 2019 or late version) with clean installation? complicated and long operation, save all configuration etc. I am looking for a quick and low risk procedure.
      • You can perform a migration.

          

        The two prerequisites to introducing the first 2019 or 2022 domain controller are that domain functional level needs to be 2008 or higher and older sysvol FRS replication needs to have been migrated to DFSR
        https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Storage-at-Microsoft/Streamlined-Migration-of-FRS-to-DFSR-SYSVOL/ba-p/425405

         

        I'd use dcdiag / repadmin tools to verify health correcting all errors found before starting any operations. Then stand up the new 2019 or 2022, patch it fully, license it, join existing domain, add active directory domain services, promote it also making it a GC (recommended), transfer FSMO roles over, transfer pdc emulator role, use dcdiag / repadmin tools to again verify health, when all is good you can decommission / demote old one.

         

         

         

         

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