Guidance and resources for migrating from Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 R2 Migration and Upgrade Guide

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Agenda

Windows Server 2012 R2 migration process

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Catalog your software and workloads running on Windows Server 2008 Self-service tools can help you with the process: Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Third-party discovery offerings. (See Appendix.) Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Categorize applications and workloads After completing the assessment, you can prioritize workloads and applications for migration. Microsoft server roles By type By criticality Microsoft applications Third-party applications Custom applications Can be retiredMarginalImportantMission-critical By complexity and risk LowMediumHigh

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Disk2vhd Disk2vhd is a utility that creates VHD versions of physical disks for use in Microsoft Virtual PC or Hyper-V virtual machines.Disk2vhd Do-it-yourself tools Microsoft offers Windows Server Migration Tools. Several Microsoft partners offer do-it-yourself tools to assist in migration. (See Appendix.).Windows Server Migration Tools

Windows Server 2012 R2 migration resources and tools

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Install, Use, and Remove Windows Server Migration Tools (How to migrate server roles, features, operating system settings, and other data and shares.) Using the Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Tools (Use for additional context.) Installing Migration Tools 19.aspx 19.aspx Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (Use to inventory computers and applications.) Disk2vhd (Use for VHD creation.) Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Server and cloud platform Windows Server Technet Library documentation Microsoft Virtual Academy training: Migrating to Windows Server Microsoft Certification and Training Resources: Windows Server Migrating Roles and Features in Windows Server E-book gallery for Microsoft technologies Windows Server 2012 JumpStart Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server Migrate Print and Document Services to Windows Server Migrate Health Registration Authority to Windows Server Migrate Hyper-V to Windows Server 2012 from Windows 2008 R2 Migrate Windows Server Update Services to Windows Server Single Hyper-V Server Running Windows Server 2008 R2 with GUI in Place Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 with GUI with-gui.aspx with-gui.aspx Migrate Network Policy Server to Windows Server Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2012 R2 workload, role and application migration resources

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Migrate Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Domain Services To Windows Server windows-server-2012.aspx windows-server-2012.aspx How to Migrate Windows 2008 Active Directory to Windows 2012 Active Directory active-directory.aspx active-directory.aspx Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server Migration Guide Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training: Upgrading Active Directory Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Active Directory Certificate Services Migration Guide for Windows Server 2012 R2 Migrating Active Directory Federation Services Role Service to Windows Server 2012 R2 RMS to AD RMS Migration and Upgrade Guide Active Directory Domain Migration From Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server windows-server-2012.aspx windows-server-2012.aspx Upgrade Domain Services to Windows Server Migrate DHCP Server to Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

File and Storage Services: Prepare to Migrate Migrate File and Storage Services to Windows Server 2012 R2 File and Storage Services: Migrate the File and Storage Services Role File and Storage Services: Migrate Network File System File and Storage Services: Migrate an iSCSI Software Target Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training A. B. File and Storage Services: Verify Migration File and Storage Services: Post-Migration Tasks File and Storage Services: Appendix A: Optional Procedures Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Repair, rewrite, or refactor Upgrade

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

The application must be upgraded to the latest version Use technology to counter incompatibilities Modify the application to work on the new platform Use a different app or SaaS offering to achieve the same business result The application can be migrated without change

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server compatibility cookbook Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit Migrating Clustered Services and Applications to Windows Server Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide How to upgrade to SQL Server 2012 Technical Reference Guide sql-server-2012-technical-reference-guide.aspx sql-server-2012-technical-reference-guide.aspx A Step-by-Step Migration Guide SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server 2012 Upgrade and Application Compatibility Upgrading to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 “Done Right” Upgrade Assistant Tool for SQL Server SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit Upgrade Assistant for SQL Server 2012: Create a Test Environment environment/rss.aspx environment/rss.aspx Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Upgrade to SQL Server Upgrade to SQL Server 2014 Using the Installation Wizard (Setup) SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Advisor Planning a SQL Server Installation Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Migration: Case Study Featuring In-Memory and Hybrid Cloud Scenarios Microsoft SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP End-to-End: Preparing for Migration Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Time to Upgrade from Exchange Planning and Deploying Exchange Server Exchange 2003 Migration Toolkit Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange

Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2 SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Microsoft Exchange Server Deployment Assistant Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Public Folder Migration Microsoft Exchange Server 2013: Migration Experiences from the Field Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Upgrade and migrate to SharePoint Install SharePoint Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint Best practices for upgrading to SharePoint Upgrade service applications to SharePoint Troubleshoot database upgrade issues in SharePoint SharePoint for IT pros Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Migrate Remote Desktop Services to Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Services – Upgrade Guidelines for Windows Server 2012 R2 Remote Desktop Services migration to Windows Server 2012 R2 Migration Guide for RDS WS2008 R2 RDSH Farm to WS2012 RDS Deployments Remote Desktop Licensing Website Migrate client Access Licenses Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2

IIS Learning Center IIS Easy Migration Tool (IEMT) IIS Sites Transfer Installing IIS 8.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Azure Web Sites Service Windows Server 2012 R2 – Resolving Port Conflict with IIS Websites and Work Folders folders.aspx folders.aspx Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 R2