Windows r2 upgrade – Dell PowerVault DL2100 User Manual
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Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 x64 to Windows Server 2008 R2 for Symantec Backup Exec
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3. Note: Before continuing, verify all running backup jobs have completed.
4. Reboot the system to complete the uninstallation of the Dell Server Administrator.
Windows R2 Upgrade
The following section details the steps you need to perform to upgrade the operating system to
Windows Server 2008 R2.
1. Begin the Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade by running the Setup.exe on the Windows Server
2008 R2 media.
2. Select the Full Server Installation (not the Server Core).
Figure 7: Full Installation vs Server Core
3. Select the option to Upgrade. The system will reboot several times during the upgrade.
Figure 8: Upgrade vs Custom Install