Then they get old and poop in unexpected places. On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 4:07 PM, David Lum <david....@nwea.org> wrote:
> “ It’s like getting a new kitten.”**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:sca...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 04, 2011 1:04 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Upgrading Windows in-place - your experiences?**** > > ** ** > > Since it practically takes a button push to deploy a fresh OS, I always > stick with that.**** > > ** ** > > Eg, Templates in Virtualization, or Syspreped images, etc.**** > > ** ** > > That and the warm, fuzzy feeling you get with a new OS install. It’s like > getting a new kitten.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk] > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 04, 2011 2:01 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Upgrading Windows in-place - your experiences?**** > > ** ** > > 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > 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 listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
