How to install Storage Migration Service on windows 2012 R2

Jonathan Brotto 286 Reputation points
2021-01-08T13:57:01.693+00:00

How to install Storage Migration Service on windows 2012 R2 as I wish to migrate applications and files from a box with old hardware to a box with newer hardware. Same operating system.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-01-08T14:16:11.493+00:00

    Something here may help. Storage migration services does not migrate installed applications.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/overview
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-migration-service/migrate-data

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  2. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-01-08T14:31:16.123+00:00

    There may be some prerequisites.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/deploy/prepare-environment

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  3. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-01-08T18:58:56.64+00:00

    still same issue with installing windows admin center

    What issues?

  4. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2021-01-09T19:55:46.857+00:00

    Turns out this is correct. You can use Windows Admin Center to remotely manage Windows Server 2012 R2, but Windows Admin Center does not support installation on Windows Server 2012 R2

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  5. Mico Mi 1,921 Reputation points
    2021-01-11T07:19:49.63+00:00

    Robocopy is one of the most-used command-line utilities to copy large volumes of data in Windows. If you want to try this, here is a guide for you to check:
    https://adamtheautomator.com/robocopy-the-ultimate/
    I found that windows 2012R2 unable to install WAC appears to be a known issue for many users. I suggest you use the builtin Windows Feedback Hub app within Windows and provide feedback about this issue so that Microsoft can start working on this issue.

    Thanks for your time!
    Best Regards,
    Mico Mi

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