Integration services: new host old guest

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Integration services: new host old guest

meu-1562 41

Hi,

we are moving Hyper-V from Server 2012R2 to 2022.

We move virtual machines. Not all guest machines will be upgraded to the new version of Windows. I have a question regarding the installation of integration services: I know that since 2016 there is no need to install on guest systems, but the VMs that I will transfer already have integration services (2012R2) installed. Do I need to uninstall them on these machines or should I update manually somehow?

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Anonymous

You can follow along here.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-integration-services#keep-integration-services-up-to-date

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Anonymous

2023-08-31T12:22:54.4733333+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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meu-1562 41 Reputation points

2023-08-31T13:34:38.97+00:00

So, if on a 2016 host (or newer) you are running a 2012 (or older) guest and that guest does not have the Data Exchange integration service enabled, then you need to download the cab from the Download Center and install it manually (DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"C: \Filepath.cab") right?

This article says: "Integration Services isn't included (...) starting with Windows Server 2016 (...) because it's no longer needed." And then: "Windows Server 2012 and older require the Data Exchange integration service." What about Windows 2012R2?
Anonymous

2023-08-31T13:53:09.85+00:00

It should already be enabled on 2012 R2 but you can easily check it here.
meu-1562 41 Reputation points

2023-09-01T06:12:18.71+00:00

Not what I meant. It seems to me that every version of the VM has Data Exchange enabled by default. What I meant was that there is no information about 2012R2 in the link you mentioned. It says what if you have 2012 or older and 2016 or newer and they either forgot 2012R2 or when they wrote 2012 they meant 2012 R2 as well.
Anonymous

2023-09-01T11:33:15.5833333+00:00

With 2012 R2 and older you had the option on host to insert vmguest.iso provided from the host OS. With 2016 and newer this isn't an option and no longer needed (>=2008). Integration services has been included in the operating system since vista / 2008 so nothing should be needed.

If you have a question about the page itself then you can use the Submit feedback links at page bottom.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/manage-hyper-v-integration-services#keep-integration-services-up-to-date

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Anonymous

2023-09-03T12:24:15.2566667+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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meu-1562 41 Reputation points

2023-09-04T06:23:22.75+00:00

Integration services has been included in the operating system since vista / 2008 so nothing should be needed.

Thank you, Dave. This clearly dispels my doubts.
Anonymous

2023-09-04T12:46:20.8066667+00:00

Glad to hear, you're welcome.

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Anonymous

Hi meu-1562,

Since Windows Server 2016, you can install the Hyper-V feature to automatically upgrade the integration service of all migrated VMs to the appropriate version.

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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