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Zach_B635
Apr 04, 2022Copper Contributor
Microsoft Recommendation on Upgrade Path from 2012R2 to 2022?
Hello, Doing some searches on the web, it's not clear if there is an upgrade path from 2012R2 to 2022 Windows Server. From the link, I was wondering if there is an upgraded diagram, or if Microso...
- Apr 11, 2022Did a in-place upgrade from 2012 R2 to 2019 just last week for two servers, no issues.. It just depends on the installed software/drivers/anti-virus etc if it will work. But nobody thinks twice about upgrading Windows 7 tot 8 to 8.1 to 10 to 11 😉 Upgrading does work and having issues in the future because of it is something of the past in my experience. If you can migrate to a new server without a lot of work.. Please do so, but it is still an option (But keep your backup and snapshots close)
Karl-WE
Jan 19, 2024MVP
cespiritu
You are most welcome. This is the correct path for WS 2008 R2. I would love to remove WS 2012R2 and 2016 from the quotation but it is not possible for many reasons
cespiritu
Jan 22, 2024Copper Contributor
Then just to confirm, If I would be doing migration instead of in-place upgrade, I should still be following the upgrade path?
Migration: 2008 R2 > 2012 R2> 2016> 2022 Version
Migration: 2008 R2 > 2012 R2> 2016> 2022 Version