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ancilmohammed
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Jul 14, 2020
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Upgrade of server 2008 r2 / 2012 to 2019

I would like to do an in place upgrade of the following: 1. 2008R2 -> 2012R2 -> 2019 2. 2012 -> 2012R2 -> 2019 How do I purchase license? Should I only buy the 2019 or do I need the 2012R2 or 201...
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    MysticFoxDE
    Jul 15, 2020

    ancilmohammed 

    Hi Ancil,

     

    I have the same opinion as Dave regarding the inplace upgrade, that makes absolutely no sense and will> 90% not go well either.

     

    Regarding the licenses, however, I have a different opinion than Dave. If you have valid licenses for the 2019 server, you do not need any additional licenses for the intermediate steps. In the case of volume licenses, this is 100% because you also acquire the right of use for the older versions when you purchase the volume licenses. This point is disputed for OEM licenses because MS does not explicitly provide for downgrade rights in the EULA. On the other hand, the MS-EULA has only a very limited legal validity depending on the country.

     

    Regards from Germany

     

    Alex

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