upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016
lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something
Greetings, You are correct that at least you would need an ISO image. I run a web hosting company and our platform allows us to boot the ISO image but sadly, this isn't an accessible approach. We use Linux KVM and Citrix. Kind Regards, Billy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 5:11 PM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Greetings, You are correct that at least you would need an ISO image. I run a web hosting company and our platform allows us to boot the ISO image but sadly, this isn't an accessible approach. We use Linux KVM and Citrix. Kind Regards, Billy -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2017 5:11 PM To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, The server console (i.e, using whatever method the VPS uses to get access to the root console, probably VNC based). Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias jonsson Sent: 30 July 2017 12:10 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, The server console (i.e, using whatever method the VPS uses to get access to the root console, probably VNC based). Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias jonsson Sent: 30 July 2017 12:10 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Andrew, you are correct. We use VNC. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:25 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, The server console (i.e, using whatever method the VPS uses to get access to the root console, probably VNC based). Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias jonsson Sent: 30 July 2017 12:10 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Andrew, you are correct. We use VNC. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 7:25 AM To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, The server console (i.e, using whatever method the VPS uses to get access to the root console, probably VNC based). Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias jonsson Sent: 30 July 2017 12:10 To: Blind sysadmins list <blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Wich console? Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: Andrew Hodgson<mailto:andrew@hodgsonfamily.org> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:08 Till: Blind sysadmins list<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Hi, It is possible but not accessible as you have to use the console during the upgrade process. I have never done one of these and using RDP. Personally I would try and refresh with a 2016 clean install anyway. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Are you really, REALLY sure you must to upgrade to Server 2016? We have it here, and so far I see it as another HUGE mistake on my part. At one point, I had to contact MS Server Support since I was unable to change settings advised by its Best Practices Analyser (BPA). After over a week of communications with Delhi, they (that is Microsoft) had to remotely replace the Lanman part of the Registry. I discovered this had become a known and nasty bug accounting for around 75% of the content of BPA. Don't expect miracles from BPA either. It is another disaster area where you see an error or a warning, and in 80+% of these, the "More information about..." takes you to an old web page dated 2011!!, which as good as says, "We've not written about that problem yet!". And the remainder take you to pages which contain no mention of Server 2016, but rather Server 2012. All too often things have changed, so they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Do NOT believe the rubbish about being the same - they do differ, especially in the User Interface details. I am also decidedly [expletive deleted] about being told that various errors which turn up in the Event Logs can be ignored. If it is an error, it is an error - PERIOD! Another annoyance is Server Manager allows certain Roles to be installed, and then when you go to configure them, you are told you need to have another server. What don't they tell you that FIRST, before you install the role? If you absolutely insist on upgrading, do try to at least make contact with other Server 2016 users, if only to have another shoulder to cry on. All I can say is, "Thank goodness we have a pre-paid support contract which gives us 10 incidents". Microsoft have some serious work to do yet, and sadly it does not appear to be happening quickly. You have been warned. George W F Bell (MD) Techno-Vision Systems Ltd. 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)160 479 2777 Fax: +44 (0)160 479 2726 e-mail: George@techno-vision.co.uk Web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Win 2012 are built on win 8 I hate win 8 Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: George Bell<mailto:george@techno-vision.co.uk> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:56 Till: 'Blind sysadmins list'<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Are you really, REALLY sure you must to upgrade to Server 2016? We have it here, and so far I see it as another HUGE mistake on my part. At one point, I had to contact MS Server Support since I was unable to change settings advised by its Best Practices Analyser (BPA). After over a week of communications with Delhi, they (that is Microsoft) had to remotely replace the Lanman part of the Registry. I discovered this had become a known and nasty bug accounting for around 75% of the content of BPA. Don't expect miracles from BPA either. It is another disaster area where you see an error or a warning, and in 80+% of these, the "More information about..." takes you to an old web page dated 2011!!, which as good as says, "We've not written about that problem yet!". And the remainder take you to pages which contain no mention of Server 2016, but rather Server 2012. All too often things have changed, so they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Do NOT believe the rubbish about being the same - they do differ, especially in the User Interface details. I am also decidedly [expletive deleted] about being told that various errors which turn up in the Event Logs can be ignored. If it is an error, it is an error - PERIOD! Another annoyance is Server Manager allows certain Roles to be installed, and then when you go to configure them, you are told you need to have another server. What don't they tell you that FIRST, before you install the role? If you absolutely insist on upgrading, do try to at least make contact with other Server 2016 users, if only to have another shoulder to cry on. All I can say is, "Thank goodness we have a pre-paid support contract which gives us 10 incidents". Microsoft have some serious work to do yet, and sadly it does not appear to be happening quickly. You have been warned. George W F Bell (MD) Techno-Vision Systems Ltd. 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)160 479 2777 Fax: +44 (0)160 479 2726 e-mail: George@techno-vision.co.uk Web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
Win 2012 are built on win 8 I hate win 8 Skickades från E-post<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> för Windows 10 Från: George Bell<mailto:george@techno-vision.co.uk> Skickat: den 30 juli 2017 13:56 Till: 'Blind sysadmins list'<mailto:blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org> Ämne: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 Are you really, REALLY sure you must to upgrade to Server 2016? We have it here, and so far I see it as another HUGE mistake on my part. At one point, I had to contact MS Server Support since I was unable to change settings advised by its Best Practices Analyser (BPA). After over a week of communications with Delhi, they (that is Microsoft) had to remotely replace the Lanman part of the Registry. I discovered this had become a known and nasty bug accounting for around 75% of the content of BPA. Don't expect miracles from BPA either. It is another disaster area where you see an error or a warning, and in 80+% of these, the "More information about..." takes you to an old web page dated 2011!!, which as good as says, "We've not written about that problem yet!". And the remainder take you to pages which contain no mention of Server 2016, but rather Server 2012. All too often things have changed, so they are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Do NOT believe the rubbish about being the same - they do differ, especially in the User Interface details. I am also decidedly [expletive deleted] about being told that various errors which turn up in the Event Logs can be ignored. If it is an error, it is an error - PERIOD! Another annoyance is Server Manager allows certain Roles to be installed, and then when you go to configure them, you are told you need to have another server. What don't they tell you that FIRST, before you install the role? If you absolutely insist on upgrading, do try to at least make contact with other Server 2016 users, if only to have another shoulder to cry on. All I can say is, "Thank goodness we have a pre-paid support contract which gives us 10 incidents". Microsoft have some serious work to do yet, and sadly it does not appear to be happening quickly. You have been warned. George W F Bell (MD) Techno-Vision Systems Ltd. 76 Bunting Road Ind. Est. NORTHAMPTON, NN2 6EE United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)160 479 2777 Fax: +44 (0)160 479 2726 e-mail: George@techno-vision.co.uk Web: http://www.techno-vision.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Blind-sysadmins [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of mattias Sent: 29 July 2017 22:11 To: Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] upgrade a windows server from 2012 to 2016 lets say you have a vps with win server 2012 you will upgrade it to 2016 are it possible seems in place upgrade require dvd or something _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins
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