408 questions with Windows Server Migration tags

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AD+File Server Migration Best Practice From: OS 2012 To: OS 2022

Hello Team Windows 2012 R2 is End of life on October 2023 I would like to plan migrations of Servers with exchange My Current Infra Servers are running VMWare 1-Primary Domain Controller**(Win2012)** TLS.LOCAL 1-Secondary Domain Controller + File…

Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-08-08T09:55:35.0333333+00:00
Sathishkumar Singh 486 Reputation points
commented 2023-08-09T12:21:27.47+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
2 answers

Upgrade Remote Desk Top Windows 2022 Server issue

Hi, I have a Windows 2012 R2 with Remote Desktop Service. Now I have migrated the Windows 2012 R2 to Windows 2022 Server successfully. If I open now open the RD Licensing Manager, I see there the RD Manager from Windows 2012 R2 as following I have…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,470 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,250 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
421 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-08-02T13:26:46.4333333+00:00
MPEG 336 Reputation points
answered 2023-08-03T07:51:14.2+00:00
PerserPolis-1732 1,351 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to upgrade an existing VM from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2019

Existing instance of Azure VM running Windows Server 2012 needs to be upgraded to latest version of Windows Server

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
7,157 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-31T15:43:08.5666667+00:00
Eugene Juneau 20 Reputation points
accepted 2023-08-02T13:48:13.2333333+00:00
Eugene Juneau 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migrating from Azure China to Azure US best practice?

Saluting all Azure heroes, Would you please share your advice on the best practice to migrating apps from Azure China to Azure US? Thanks, in advance. Henry

Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-28T18:25:43.16+00:00
Henry Pan (US) 41 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-29T02:28:16.0733333+00:00
Henry Pan (US) 41 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Robocopy cannot copy files when I specify which folders to copy

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/why-robocopy-only-copy-directories-but-not-files/6dbeb8e7-f139-422a-aafe-19bd292c9297?page=1e-19bd292c9297?page=1 I have an additional question on this thread, the consequence still doesn't make sense…

Azure Files
Azure Files
An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.
1,168 questions
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server Backup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Backup: A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed.
452 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
515 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
631 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-27T04:40:46.5566667+00:00
523311 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-07-27T11:13:43.3733333+00:00
523311 40 Reputation points
1 answer

How to migrate 3x of windows 2012r2 AD vm to 3x windows 2019 AD vm

May I know what are the prequiste and step by step to migrate my existing 3vm of window 2012r2 AD into 3vm of windows 2019AD? And the step of rollback if the upgrade failed? thank you in advance

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,470 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,898 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-21T22:14:09.61+00:00
Vince ng 40 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-24T12:51:57.1333333+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

VM Snapshot cross region migration cost

I need to understand the across region data transfer cost for 135 GB Linux VM snapshot migration from Azure West US-2 to West US. I am using following CLI command line to transfer the snapshot into target storage account. Copy a snapshot to a storage…

Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-18T07:27:07.51+00:00
Prakash Rawat 20 Reputation points
answered 2023-07-18T15:51:42.6133333+00:00
Limitless Technology 43,951 Reputation points
14 answers

Migrate Source Domain(old) to Target Domain(new) with ADMT 3.2

Old DC01(IP:10.0.0.1) OS Windows 2016 Old DC02(IP:10.0.0.2) OS Windows 2016 Old DC03(IP:10.0.0.3) OS Windows 2019 Domain Name: OldDomain.com Client: Windows 10 (Version 20h2) New DC01(IP:172.16.0.1) OS Windows 2019 New DC02(IP:172.16.0.2) OS…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2021-03-31T09:24:09.703+00:00
Andy 51 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-14T16:32:03.9966667+00:00
residentengineer BCP 0 Reputation points
6 answers

DCPromo Failure because of Ghost Server

I have recently performed promoted a Windows 2019 Server to a Windows 2008 domain with the 2019 DC as the primary with the FSMO roles and Windows 2008 as secondary.  Prior to Adding the Windows 2019 server, I did what I did to be proper steps: 1.      …

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-04T17:07:54.1933333+00:00
BCTech 21 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-14T11:46:54.98+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
0 answers

Migration Szenario - Migrating one on-prem Domain with Azure Connect to another on-prem Domain

Hey, I got a customer with a on-prem domain which is hosting some application servers. This domain is synced with Azure. The customer is using Exchange Online and Sharepoint. We want to migrate the on-prem applications into a newly created on-prem…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,898 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-07-05T09:53:45.9966667+00:00
Tim 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2023-07-06T17:23:23.98+00:00
JamesTran-MSFT 36,376 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers

Azure Migration from Hyper-V to Azure

Hi, I am working to migrate my VM from Hyper-V to Azure. However, I face issues in the step labeled in the screenshot. I incorporated the possible steps for resolution however, non of them worked. Can anybody suggest any solution?

Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate
A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.
718 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-25T06:47:18.82+00:00
Shuvajit Roy 166 Reputation points
commented 2023-07-05T10:36:35.4533333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 37,921 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers

Azure VM Upgrade from 2012 to 2019

Hi , We have a customer who have Microsoft Server 2012R2 and would like to move to Microsoft Server 2019 in Azure as 2012 in a short time(1-1.5 months with less disruption to the existing application). From my knowledge Inplace upgrade from 2012 to 2019…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
7,157 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-27T19:24:47.4633333+00:00
Pradeep 21 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-30T12:13:10.38+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Change dhcp clustered disk to new san disk

Hello, I have a two node failover cluster with dhcp service (Windows Server 2016). The customer has purchased a new san. I need to move dhcp database from old san disk (letter d:) to new san disk (letter f:). The disks are already presented but I can not…

Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,023 questions
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server Clustering
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Clustering: The grouping of multiple servers in a way that allows them to appear to be a single unit to client computers on a network. Clustering is a means of increasing network capacity, providing live backup in case one of the servers fails, and improving data security.
959 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-26T07:38:38.3466667+00:00
Juan Maria Poyuelo 0 Reputation points
answered 2023-06-27T19:20:02.6266667+00:00
Melih ATASOYLU 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Domain functional level update

I am upgrading a network from Windows 2008 AD to Windows 2019 Domain Controller. I am going to add the Windows 2019 as a second redundant domain controller, move services from Windows 2008 to Windows 2019 server (DNS, FSMO roles, etc..) and then…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,898 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-25T14:20:01.8633333+00:00
BCTech 21 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-26T17:07:17.6066667+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WSUS 2012 R2 migration to 2022 - computers not appearing/replicating

I'm migrating a single WSUS 2012 R2 server to WSUS 2022. I've prepared new the environment and made the 2022 server a replica. All update content and groups have successfully replicated except for computers, I see a message saying "Your WSUS…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,532 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-13T05:51:45.5566667+00:00
Mr Down 21 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-22T14:10:00.9166667+00:00
Adam J. Marshall 8,706 Reputation points MVP
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Migrating exchange 2019 to office 365 with a new domain controller

Currently we have an AD in windows server 2016 and an exchange server 2019 connected. We want to migrate to office 365 and update the Ad to a windows server 2022 keeping the same domain and the migration process has to be done gradually. The MX records…

Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,356 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-22T11:56:34.3566667+00:00
Pedro Jose Martinez 20 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-22T12:59:54.2566667+00:00
Andy David - MVP 142.2K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

OS upgrade error - Windows server 2019 to WIndows server 2022 - In place upgrade method

I've been trying to upgrade the OS of my Windows instance from 2019 to the Windows Server 2022 version using the In-place upgrade method. I've attached a volume containing Windows 2022 installation media to the instance and performed the update. But the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,470 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server Setup
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
241 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-20T20:52:44.4333333+00:00
Suraj Krishnan 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-21T12:26:06.5233333+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Windows Server 2019 Server Login or Logout Users Always Prompt "Please Wait for Group Policy Client"

There are two types of errors and one type of warning when viewing the event log Timed out waiting for Transaction processing response from Schedule service (30000 milliseconds). Source: Service Control Manager. Event ID (E): 7011 The server…

Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-20T06:10:52.4+00:00
prisonoo 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2023-06-21T06:06:38.3666667+00:00
prisonoo 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to upgrade AD LDS Windows Server 2016 to Server 2019

Please help us with process to upgrade AD LDS Windows Server 2016 to 2019. Please share both process like in place upgrade and standalone new server upgrade

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-21T00:46:49.59+00:00
Amar Singh 20 Reputation points
accepted 2023-06-21T03:30:22.6566667+00:00
Amar Singh 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Is Windows Storage Migration from DC to DC going to cause any issues?

Hello, I have a Windows server 2008 that I'm using as my DC/DNS/DHCP and File server. I will be installing a second server with Windows Server 2019. I plan on decommissioning the 2008 server after migrating all of the services above. I'm interested in…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,470 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,170 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2023-06-19T20:16:27.39+00:00
Jonathan Stephen 0 Reputation points
commented 2023-06-20T12:05:39.6366667+00:00
Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP