Server 2008 R2 Foundation: How to upgrade
Hi,
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, that I absolutely need to run as a VM inside Server 2016 Hyper-V. This is for archivation of an obsolete application, only.
Virtualisation is not supported in Foundation. I know it works in VMware, but I am not sure if it also works in Hyper-V.
I would appreciate answers to these questions:
- Will Foundation run as VM in Hyper-V even though it is not supported?
- Is there an in-place-upgrade-path to standard?
- Is there an in-place-upgrade-path to 2012 R2 standard?
Thanks.
Ralph
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, that I absolutely need to run as a VM inside Server 2016 Hyper-V. This is for archivation of an obsolete application, only.
Virtualisation is not supported in Foundation. I know it works in VMware, but I am not sure if it also works in Hyper-V.
I would appreciate answers to these questions:
- Will Foundation run as VM in Hyper-V even though it is not supported?
- Is there an in-place-upgrade-path to standard?
- Is there an in-place-upgrade-path to 2012 R2 standard?
Thanks.
Ralph
Larry Struckmeyer MVP
imo, not supported = does not work. However you should test this and satisfy yourself. No in-place upgrades, only migration.
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So in-place-upgrade is supported. Great.
I do have the required licenses. It's just that I'd rather not touch this fragile installation too much. That's why I would prefer to virtualize it the way it is...
I do have the required licenses. It's just that I'd rather not touch this fragile installation too much. That's why I would prefer to virtualize it the way it is...