Upgrade Server 2012R2 to 2019

[DSapseid]

I have 1 server 2012r2 server that I have enherited that I need to upgrade to Server 2019 - SIMS server. We are moving to cloud MIS before the end of March but SIMS Autumn requires 2016 or above.

 

I have cloned my SIMS Server VM - Hyper V

 

I have put the 2019 ISO into the vm. Run the setup .exe and nothing happens, no error messages or popups nothing.

 

I have tried the below.

 

- Disable Sophos Tamper Protection

- Reboot Server

- Log on Locally

- Take server off domain

- Run the exe by doing right click run as admin

- Run the exe from CMD

- Changed virtual drive letter from D/E to X

- Run sfc /scannow

 

Have tried the 2016 and 2019 ISOs with no luck.

 

Ive tried the same ISOs on other vms and they work so know the ISOs are good.

 

Any ideas?

[zoohead]

Changed virtual drive letter from D/E to X

Is this a virtual dvd for the 2019 ISO?

When I upgraded our 2012r2 vm's (vmware not hyper-v) I just copied the 2019 ISO to the Administrator's documents folder on each server and mounted them from there.

Is there anything in the event logs on the server?

[DSapseid]

Tried mounting it from the ISO locally as well same thing.

 

Absolutely zero in eventvwr. It doesnt do anything so not suprised there are no event logs to be honest.

[phil0569]

Is it Standard or Data Center version. Have you tried going to 2022?

[DSapseid]

Standard. You cant upgrade 2012R2 to 2022. you have to go to 2016 or 2019 first.

[phil0569]

Have a look here. Step-by-Step Guide: Upgrade Windows Server 2012 R2 to 2022 (ubackup.com)

[Squelch]

I seem to remember someone having to remove the last cumulative update and then manually installing it again from the update catalog before an in place upgrade would start.

[mikkydoos]

Follow this guide... there are some additional steps to go from 2012R2 to 2019...

 

 

https://www.petenetlive.com/kb/article/0001802