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In-place upgrade versus optional features
The second build of Windows Server vNext (based on Windows 11) came with an iso with installable optional features, via Dism. I plan to use in-place upgrade from build to build, not perform fresh ins...
Brentfor
Microsoft
MicrosoftHi Radu Ilie
If create a custom image of the new build, with the new Feature on Demand, and use that as the OS to upgrade to, it should work. Take a look at the steps here to do this with the App Compatibility Feature on Demand for Server Core. See section, "Adding to an offline WIM Server Core image".
Server Core App Compatibility Feature on Demand (FOD) in Windows Server | Microsoft Docs
Thanks!
-Brent
