Moving Windows Server 2012 R2 to new hardware.

[chris-red]

Hi all,

I have a Gen7 HP microserver, I want to upgrade to a Gen10. I was wondering what the easiest way would be.

Normally I'd bung the new drivers on and just move the hard drive across. However my Gen7 uses a BIOS while I think the Gen10 uses UEFI. So I don't think that would work.

Anyone done something like this before what's the easiest way? I've a lot set up on it I don't want to start from scratch. Also the System drive will be staying the same.

Thanks,

Chris


PS, I can use Google, I don't need someone to Google it for me. I'm only after info from people that have done something like this before.
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I'm not sure you can. The licence is for a one time installation, so even if you can get the drive/array to boot, it won't activate with a different online when connected to a different motherboard.
You used to be able to phone Microsoft and argue the toss, by telling them you've replaced the motherboard, but I've only done that with older versions of Windows.

I tried migrating a 2008 Active Directory to a new 2012 server last year and it caused more issues than it was worth. I start from scratch now.
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[UncleFester]

You can use Acronis and then restore that backup in a 'base driver' mode - lets you move stuff between varying hardware types. UEFI is going to be your primary issue though and i've had varying degrees of success.

Or ... now is a good time to Virtualise it and restore the server as a VM.
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[kawakid]

I'm presuming you are a home user, with an OEM version 2K12.

Sorry I do have lots of server experience, but we have a KMS server and most are VMware.
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[colink98]

have a google for changing a BIOS to UEFI

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/14286.converting-windows-bios-installation-to-uefi.aspx

first step is going to be taking a good backup.
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[chris-red]

Yes this will be home use licence is not an issue
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[panrider_uk]

If you run Hyper-V on the new server you could use M$'s Virtual Machine Converter to create a virtual image of your existing server then just load it up on the new one.[/url]
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[chris-red]

[panrider_uk]

I've not tried streamed video from a M$ server but we run most of our production servers virtualised - file server/Exchange/Accounting/SQL Databases).

The easy restores from .vhdx files and server replication (hot spares) make it worth any performance hit for me.
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[chris-red]

CPU is at 100
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[colink98]