Windows Server 2012 R2
Migration and Upgrade Guide
Guidance and resources for migrating from
Windows Server
Windows Server 2012 R2
migration process
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Catalog your software and workloads running on Windows Server 2008
Self-service tools can help you with the process:
• Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
• Third-party discovery offerings. (See Appendix.)
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Categorize applications and workloads
After completing the assessment, you can prioritize workloads and applications for migration.
By type
Microsoft Microsoft Custom Third-party
server roles applications applications applications
By criticality
Mission-critical Important Marginal Can be retired
By complexity and risk
Low Medium High
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
• Disk2vhd
Disk2vhd is a utility that creates VHD versions of physical disks for use in Microsoft Virtual PC or Hyper-V
virtual machines.
• Do-it-yourself tools
Microsoft offers Windows Server Migration Tools.
Several Microsoft partners offer do-it-yourself tools to assist in migration. (See Appendix.) .
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
migration resources and tools
Install, Use, and Remove Windows Server Migration Tools
(How to migrate server roles, features, operating system settings, and other data and shares.)
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj134202.aspx
Using the Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Tools
(Use for additional context.)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/events/ee335985.aspx
Installing Migration Tools
http://blogs.technet.com/b/matthewms/archive/2013/02/13/migration-and-deployment-installing-the-migration-tools-part-8-of-
19.aspx
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
(Use to inventory computers and applications.)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7826
Disk2vhd
(Use for VHD creation.)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/ee656415.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Server and cloud platform
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2/default.aspx#fbid=g05NRtubdPw
Windows Server Technet Library documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41182
Microsoft Virtual Academy training: Migrating to Windows Server 2012
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/migrating-to-windows-server-2012-training
Microsoft Certification and Training Resources: Windows Server 2012
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/mcsa-windows-server-certification.aspx
Windows Server 2012 JumpStart
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jeffa36/archive/2012/08/22/windows-server-2012-jump-start-series-online-now.aspx
Migrating Roles and Features in Windows Server
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/jj554790
E-book gallery for Microsoft technologies
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/11608.e-book-gallery-for-microsoft-technologies.aspx#MigrateRoles
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Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831423
Migrate Print and Document Services to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj134150
Migrate Health Registration Authority to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831513
Migrate Hyper-V to Windows Server 2012 from Windows 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj574113
Migrate Network Policy Server to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh831652
Migrate Windows Server Update Services to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh852339.aspx
Single Hyper-V Server Running Windows Server 2008 R2 with GUI in Place Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 with GUI
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/16289.single-hyper-v-server-running-windows-server-2008-r2-with-gui-in-place-upgrade-to-windows-server-2012-
with-gui.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2
workload, role and application
migration resources
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Migrate Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Domain Services To Windows Server 2012
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2014/05/28/step-by-step-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2008-r2-to-
windows-server-2012.aspx
How to Migrate Windows 2008 Active Directory to Windows 2012 Active Directory
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/11993.how-to-migrate-windows-2008-active-directory-to-windows-2012-
active-directory.aspx
Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server Migration Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379558(v=WS.10).aspx
Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training: Upgrading Active Directory
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/Content/ViewContent.aspx?et=2863&m=2857&ct=16753
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
for specific servers and services
Active Directory Certificate Services Migration Guide for Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn486797.aspx
Migrating Active Directory Federation Services Role Service to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn486815.aspx
RMS to AD RMS Migration and Upgrade Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc754277.aspx
Active Directory Domain Migration From Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/16268.active-directory-domain-migration-from-windows-server-2008-to-
windows-server-2012.aspx
Migrate DHCP Server to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn495425.aspx
Upgrade Domain Services to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh994618.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
File and Storage Services: Prepare to Migrate
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn479284.aspx
Migrate File and Storage Services to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn479292.aspx
File and Storage Services: Migrate the File and Storage Services Role
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn479285.aspx
File and Storage Services: Migrate Network File System
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn479295.aspx
File and Storage Services: Migrate an iSCSI Software Target
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn479297.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training
A. http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/Content/ViewContent.aspx?et=2863&m=2862&ct=16763
B. http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/Content/ViewContent.aspx?et=2863&m=2862&ct=16765
File and Storage Services: Verify Migration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj863560.aspx
File and Storage Services: Post-Migration Tasks
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn479290.aspx
File and Storage Services: Appendix A: Optional Procedures
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/dn479298.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Do not delay.
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Repair,
rewrite, or
refactor
Upgrade
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SaaS
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
The application Use a different app Modify the Use technology to The application
can be migrated or SaaS offering to application to work counter must be upgraded
without change achieve the same on the new incompatibilities to the latest
business result platform version
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Windows Server compatibility cookbook
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27416
Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507852.aspx
Migrating Clustered Services and Applications to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn530779.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn144931.aspx
How to upgrade to SQL Server 2012 Technical Reference Guide
http://blogs.technet.com/technet_blog_images/b/sql_server_sizing_ha_and_performance_hints/archive/2012/05/21/how-to-upgrade-to-
sql-server-2012-technical-reference-guide.aspx
A Step-by-Step Migration Guide
http://sqlmag.com/sql-server-2012/migrating-sql-server-2012
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
SQL Server 2012 Upgrade and Application Compatibility
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7009.sql-server-2012-upgrade-and-application-compatibility.aspx
Upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 “Done Right”
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2012/DBI335
Upgrade Assistant Tool for SQL Server 2012
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2558.upgrade-assistant-tool-for-sql-server-2012.aspx
SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/6976.sql-server-2012-developer-training-kit-content.aspx
Upgrade Assistant for SQL Server 2012: Create a Test Environment
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2635.upgrade-assistant-for-sql-server-2012-create-a-test-
environment/rss.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
Upgrade to SQL Server 2014
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb677622.aspx
Upgrade to SQL Server 2014 Using the Installation Wizard (Setup)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms144267.aspx
SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Advisor
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee210467.aspx
Planning a SQL Server Installation
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb500442(v=sql.120).aspx
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Migration: Case Study Featuring In-Memory and Hybrid Cloud Scenarios
http://channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/DBI-B382#fbid=
Microsoft SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP End-to-End: Preparing for Migration
http://channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/DBI-B384#fbid=
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
Time to Upgrade from Exchange 2003
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn201758(v=exchg.150).aspx
Upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898581%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx
Planning and Deploying Exchange Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa998636(v=exchg.150).aspx
Exchange 2003 Migration Toolkit
http://blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2014/03/10/exchange-2003-migration-toolkit.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
Microsoft Exchange Server Deployment Assistant
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/jj657516
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Public Folder Migration
http://channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/OFC-B313#fbid=
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Migration Experiences from the Field
http://channel9.msdn.com/events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014/OFC-B326#fbid=
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
SQL Server
Exchange Server
SharePoint
Upgrade and migrate to SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp142375.aspx
Install SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303424(v=office.15).aspx
Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262483(v=office.15)
Best practices for upgrading to SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261992(v=office.15)
Upgrade service applications to SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj839719(v=office.15)
Troubleshoot database upgrade issues in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262967(v=office.15)
SharePoint for IT pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ee198298.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Migrate Remote Desktop Services to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn479239.aspx
Remote Desktop Services – Upgrade Guidelines for Windows Server 2012 R2
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/22069.remote-desktop-services-upgrade-guidelines-for-windows-server-2012-r2.aspx
Remote Desktop Services migration to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2014/01/29/remote-desktop-services-upgrade-and-migration-guidelines-for-windows-server-2012-r2.aspx
Migration Guide for RDS WS2008 R2 RDSH Farm to WS2012 RDS Deployments
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/17021.migration-guide-for-rds-ws2008-r2-rdsh-farm-to-ws2012-rds-deployments.aspx
Remote Desktop Licensing Website
https://activate.microsoft.com/
Migrate client Access Licenses
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh553155(v=WS.10).aspx
Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831423.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
IIS Learning Center
http://www.iis.net/learn
IIS Easy Migration Tool (IEMT)
http://www.iis.net/downloads/community/2013/04/iis-easy-migration-tool-(iemt)
IIS Sites Transfer
http://www.iis.net/downloads/community/2008/11/iis-sites-transfer
Installing IIS 8.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2
http://www.iis.net/learn/install/installing-iis-85/installing-iis-85-on-windows-server-2012-r2
Azure Web Sites Service
http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/solutions/web/?WT.mc_id=azurebg_us_sem_google_br_solutions_nontest_web&WT.srch=1
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Resolving Port Conflict with IIS Websites and Work Folders
http://blogs.technet.com/b/filecab/archive/2013/10/15/windows-server-2012-r2-resolving-port-conflict-with-iis-websites-and-work-
folders.aspx
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2
