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  • Tuesday, May 26, 2009 2:40 PMcbelljtt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    What is the upgrade path and procedures to upgrade from server 2008 standard to server 2008 enterprise?

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  • Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:57 AMTim Quan - MSFTMSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,

     

    Yes, you can upgrade from Windows Server 2008 Standard to Enterprise.

     

    Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_Supported

     

    To do so, boot into your Windows Server 2008 Standard, insert the Windows Server 2008 disk and run it. Input a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise key or choose Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and then you can perform the upgrade installation.


    Hope it helps. 


    Tim Quan - MSFT

  • Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:41 PMcbelljtt Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    thank you.  I performed the upgrade with no problems.
  • Thursday, July 30, 2009 3:48 PMJohn Riner Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I am installing WS2K8 Standard on a system with 8GB RAM. The Standard Edition only supports 4GB.
    Can I upgrade later and capture the additional 4 GB RAM or will I need to do a clean install?

  • Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:41 AMJesper M Christensen Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I performed this operation and it went okay.

    AD Certificate services requires additional backup (see the above link mentioned)

    The Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on the server did not start up because rights in the registry was changed and some settings where missing after reboot.

    This is only some info for you that wants to perform the same upgrade
    Jesper M. Christensen - Blog: http://jespermchristensen.spaces.live.com
  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:32 PMManish.Pandey Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Is there anything specific that needs to be taken care of if the 2008 Standard Server is a Domain Controller?

    Thanks