In some instances, you will want to take a current system and upgrade from an older version of Windows to Windows Server 2008 R2. You can upgrade (using an upgrade installation) from the previous versions of Windows to Windows Server 2008 R2 as shown in Table 1-5. Unfortunately, you cannot perform an in-place upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture since all editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 are 64-bit only. You also cannot upgrade from one language to another.
Table 1-5
Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2
IF YOUARE RUNNING: YOU CANUPGRADE TOTHIS EDITION:
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with Service Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Windows Server 2008 R2 Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Enterprise
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Datacenter
Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition with SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition
Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2
with or without SP2 Standard or Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
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IF YOUARE RUNNING: YOU CANUPGRADE TOTHIS EDITION:
Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2
with or without SP2 Enterprise or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Server Core installation of Windows Web Server 2008 with Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2
or without SP2 Standard or Windows Web Server 2008 R2
Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard with or Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or
without SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with or Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise or
without SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
Full installation of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter with or Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter without SP2
Full installation of Windows Web Server 2008 with or Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or
without SP2 Windows Web Server 2008 R2
Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2
Enterprise (repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2
Datacenter Datacenter (repair in place)
Server Core installation of Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation of either Windows Web Server 2008 R2 (repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
Full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
(repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
(repair in place)
Full installation of Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Full installation of either Windows Web Server 2008 R2 (repair in place) or Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
When you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2, you should follow these guidelines:
• Verify that the current server will support Windows Server 2008 R2. In addition, make sure you have the appropriate drivers before installation.
• Update your antivirus program, run it, and then disable it. After you install Windows, remember to re-enable the antivirus program, or install new antivirus software that works with Windows Server 2008 R2.
• Back up your files. You can back up files to an external hard disk, a DVD or CD, or a network folder.
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• Connect to the Internet. Make sure your Internet connection is working so that you can get the latest installation updates. These updates include security updates and hardware driver updates that can help with installation. If you don’t have an Internet connection, you can still upgrade or install Windows.
If your system is a production system, verify and/or test all applications to make sure they are compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2.
UPGRADE WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2
GET READY. To upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2, you would use the following steps:
1. Start the old version of Windows that you want to upgrade and log on using an account with administrative privileges.
2. Insert the Windows Server 2008 R2 installation DVD.
3. Click the Install Now button and the computer will begin the installation. See Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7
Starting the upgrade process
4. After some files are copied, choose the Install option.
5. When it asks to get important updates for installation, click the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option.
6. When it asks to accept the license term, click the appropriate check box, and click the Next button.
7. Toward the end of the installation process, specify a Windows login name and password.
8. Set the time and date.
In the past, Microsoft has provided tools to check whether your system is ready for the oper-ating system. Today, you would use the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit, which is designed to give you essential infrastructure knowledge for planning your migration
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to Windows Server 2008 R2. The MAP Toolkit takes inventory of your current server envi-ronment, determines hardware and device compatibility and readiness, and then generates actionable reports of recommended upgrades for migration. Power savings benefits are calcu-lated with MAP’s Power Savings Assessment tool, enabling you to quickly determine potential savings with Windows Server 2008 R2 prior to deployment.
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 is located at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/dd537573.aspx?ca=NOT&su=
WINSVR&sa=MAP&ct=WEBS&cn=MSCOMWEBS&au=BDM&go=MAPTN&dt=
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