Since it's ridiculously easy to stand up a server I see no reason to do an inplace upgrade ever[1].
Assuming your licensing is in shape, stand up a new VM, get it ready, transition services, and then decommission the old VM. [1] Licensing is the issue in this matter, if you're out of licenses standing up a VM may not be possible. Another point in favor of Datacenter Edition. 2011/10/4 Paul Hutchings <[email protected]> > I haven't upgraded a Windows Server install for years now as typically > with physical boxes the box gets replaced after a three year period so the > OS is rebuilt/refreshed. > > Virtualisation has changed that somewhat as we now have VM's with a > potentially infinite "physical" life, and as a result I have quite a few > that are still running Windows 2003. > > I may rebuild them all with 2008 R2 which also solves the fact that right > now they're 32bit, but what are peoples experiences of upgrading Windows > in-place? > > As I said I've not had to do so for years now so I'm out of touch with > how good/bad of an experience it is these days? The one potentially nice > thing is that other than any third-party apps, the VM's are about as clean > as you can get, no HP PSP or suchlike to have to deal with. > > I should add we're talking small role-specific VM's here, nothing crazy > like Exchange. > > Thanks, > Paul > ------------------------------ > *MIRA Ltd* > > Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England > Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 > VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 > > The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of > the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete > it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, > forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is > prohibited. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
