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Upgrade to SCCM 2012 R2 Failed - Can I Simply Move SCCM Database to Replacement SCCM 2012 R2 System?

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I started with SCCM 2012 RTM and attempted an upgrade to SCCM 2012 R2. The upgrade failed and left the the system unusable. I was able to recover the entire system (single server) from backup.

Rather than risk another failed upgrade can I simply build a new server and move the existing SCCM database to a new SCCM 2012 R2 system?

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:21 PM

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Hi,

Did you upgrade from RTM to R2? You need to be on Sp1 to be able to upgrade to R2. Ronnie's guide is really good, test the databse before the upgrade as well to make sure that there are no issues. http://www.ronnipedersen.com/2013/10/sccm-2012-r2-upgrade-checklistguide/

No you cannot just move the database as the database is upgraded as well.

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Jörgen
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:27 PM

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Why don't you build the R2 server and then migrate the objects you would like to move? I doubt you can move the database.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:27 PM
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Hi,

Did you upgrade from RTM to R2? You need to be on Sp1 to be able to upgrade to R2. Ronnie's guide is really good, test the databse before the upgrade as well to make sure that there are no issues. http://www.ronnipedersen.com/2013/10/sccm-2012-r2-upgrade-checklistguide/

No you cannot just move the database as the database is upgraded as well.

Regards,
Jörgen
-- My System Center blog ccmexec.com -- Twitter @ccmexec
- Proposed as answer by John Marcum Tuesday, April 8, 2014 3:02 PM
- Marked as answer by Xin GuoMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, April 14, 2014 2:45 AM
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:27 PM
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Ah, yeah, I was at SP1 after all...

I'll go through Ronnie's list - thanks for pointing me to this resource.

andrew

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 2:35 PM
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Hi,

Here is an official article talks about Upgrade for your reference.

Planning to Upgrade System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj822981.aspx
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 7:55 AM