Guidance and resources for migrating from Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2012 R2 Migration and Upgrade Guide

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

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Windows Server 2012 R2 migration process

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Catalog your software and workloads running on Windows Server 2003 Self-service tools can help you with the process: Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit Third-party discovery offerings. (See Appendix.) Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Categorize applications and workloads After completing the assessment, you can prioritize workloads and applications for migration. Microsoft server roles By type By criticality Microsoft applications Third-party applications Custom applications Can be retiredMarginalImportantMission-critical By complexity and risk LowMediumHigh

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Disk2vhd Disk2vhd is a utility that creates VHD versions of physical disks for use in Microsoft Virtual PC or Hyper-V virtual machines.Disk2vhd Do-it-yourself tools Microsoft offers Windows Server Migration Tools. Several Microsoft partners offer do-it-yourself tools to assist in migration. (See Appendix.).Windows Server Migration Tools

Windows Server 2003 migration tools and resources

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Install, Use, and Remove Windows Server Migration Tools (Use to migrate server roles, features, operating system settings, and other data and shares.) Installing Migration Tools (Use for additional context.) 19.aspx 19.aspx Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (Use to inventory computers and applications.) Disk2vhd (Use for VHD creation.)

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Server and cloud platform Microsoft Virtual Academy training: Migrating to Windows Server Migrating roles and features in Windows Server E-book gallery for Microsoft technologies Windows Server TechNet Library documentation

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 start-series-online-now.asp Windows Server 2003 End-of-Support Application Migration Windows Server 2003 End of Life: Infrastructure Migration Microsoft certification and training resources: Windows Server JumpStart for Windows Server 2003 (MCS) Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server 2003 workload, role and application migration resources

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Step-By-Step: Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 windows-server-2012.aspx windows-server-2012.aspx Migrate Active Directory from Windows Server 2003 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 server-2012-r2.aspx server-2012-r2.aspx Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training: Upgrading Active Directory Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Active Directory Certificate Services Migration Guide for Windows Server 2012 R2 RMS to AD RMS Migration and Upgrade Guide Migrating a 2003 Domain Controller with DCHP to 2012R2 Upgrading an Active Directory Domain from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 windows-server-2003-r2-to-windows-server-2012.aspx windows-server-2003-r2-to-windows-server-2012.aspx Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Server Migration Guide Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

File and Storage Services: Prepare to Migrate Migrate File and Storage Services to Windows Server 2012 R2 File and Storage Services: Migrate the File and Storage Services Role Migrating to Windows Server 2012 training A. B. File and Storage Services: Migrate Network File System File and Storage Services: Post-Migration Tasks File and Storage Services: Appendix A: Optional Procedures Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Repair, rewrite, or refactor Upgrade

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

The application must be upgraded to the latest version Use technology to counter incompatibilities Modify the application to work on the new platform Use a different app or SaaS offering to achieve the same business result The application can be migrated without change

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server Compatibility Cookbook Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit Migrating Clustered Services and Applications to Windows Server Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide How to upgrade to SQL Server 2012 Technical Reference Guide sql-server-2012-technical-reference-guide.aspx sql-server-2012-technical-reference-guide.aspx SQL Server 2012 Upgrade and Application Compatibility Upgrade Assistant Tool for SQL Server SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server 2012 Developer Training Kit Upgrade Assistant for SQL Server 2012: Create a Test Environment environment/rss.aspx environment/rss.aspx SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Upgrade to SQL Server Upgrade to SQL Server 2014 Using the Installation Wizard (Setup)

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Planning a SQL Server Installation Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Migration: Case Study Featuring In-Memory and Hybrid Cloud Scenarios Microsoft SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP End-to-End: Preparing for Migration Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 SQL Server 2014 Upgrade Advisor

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Time to Upgrade from Exchange Planning and Deploying Exchange Server Exchange 2003 Migration Toolkit Exchange Server Deployment Assistant Exchange Server 2013 Public Folder Migration Exchange Server 2013: Migration Experiences from the Field Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2 Upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

SQL Server Exchange Server SharePoint Upgrade and migrate to SharePoint Install SharePoint Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint Best practices for upgrading to SharePoint Upgrade service applications to SharePoint Troubleshoot database upgrade issues in SharePoint SharePoint for IT pros Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

Remote Desktop Services migration and upgrade guidelines for Windows Server 2012 R r2.aspx r2.aspx Remote Desktop Licensing website Migrating a Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server License Migrate client access licenses Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server

Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2

IIS Learning Center IIS Easy Migration Tool (IEMT) IIS Sites Transfer Installing IIS 8.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 Azure Web Sites service Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2