Upgrade Server 2008 R2 Datacenter no available target editions

Jon at IMS 21 Reputation points
2021-12-09T21:46:32.413+00:00

When I execute DISM /Online /Get-TargetEditions
this is the result
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 6.1.7601.24499

Image Version: 6.1.7601.24499  
  
Editions that can be upgraded to:  
  
(The current edition cannot be upgraded to any target editions.)  
  
The operation completed successfully.  

I need to do an in-place upgrade to 2012 R2 Datacenter. The link below shows it to be a valid upgrade path
dn303416(v=ws.11)

What is the meaning of this message that says there are not any target editions?
Help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-11T15:30:11.707+00:00

    I use the 2012 R2 Datacenter Evaluation ISO I download from Microsoft

    Ok, it is not possible to do an in-place upgrade using evaluation media. You'll need to use licensed installation media.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-12-09T21:48:23.657+00:00

    What's the result of
    get-currentedition

    also check the activation status as activation is a prerequisite.
    slmgr /dlv

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  2. Limitless Technology 39,931 Reputation points
    2021-12-10T15:50:50.807+00:00

    Hello

    Thank you for your question and reaching out.

    DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition

    To know the possible target version of the windows server run the below PowerShell command,

    DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions

    Now that we know the target version, run the below PowerShell command to activate windows.

    DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula

    DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerDatacenter /ProductKey:
    xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx /AcceptEula


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  3. abbodi86 4,036 Reputation points
    2021-12-10T18:00:06.017+00:00

    That DISM command show if current edition can be upgraded to higher edition of the same current OS (server 2008 R2)
    Datacenter is the highest edition, thus no target

    the upgrade to higher different OS is another matter

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