Even licensing may not be a major issue if you can migrate from the old to the new fast enough. Just don't activate the new until you've decommissioned the old.
* * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com>wrote: > 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 <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk> > >> 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* >> >> ~ 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
