can I upgrade a windows server 2003 with SP2 to windows server 2003 R2 with sp2, and how?

I saw KB912309 which cvers windows 2003 with sp1, not mentioned sp2.

 

Hello tree,

Yes, you can do it. Maybe you have to uninstall SP2 before and install it
again. Insert the disk and just follow the wizard. The way is the same. If
the server is a domain controller you have to upgrade the schema first form
the second R2 disk on the schema master of the domain. Do not forget to make
a backup BEFORE starting, especially if this will be the only domain controller.
Then you should think about to install a second DC at least during the upgrade
phase, but it is recommended to have at least 2 DC's in a domain.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I saw KB912309 which cvers windows 2003 with sp1, not mentioned sp2.
>

 

thanks Meinolf,
this is a member server and our domain has already extended to R2 schema.
I am just wondering whether I can use the w2k3 R2+SP2 CD to do a repair
install against the w2k3 SP2.

"Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello tree,
>
> Yes, you can do it. Maybe you have to uninstall SP2 before and install it
> again. Insert the disk and just follow the wizard. The way is the same. If
> the server is a domain controller you have to upgrade the schema first
> form the second R2 disk on the schema master of the domain. Do not forget
> to make a backup BEFORE starting, especially if this will be the only
> domain controller. Then you should think about to install a second DC at
> least during the upgrade phase, but it is recommended to have at least 2
> DC's in a domain.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I saw KB912309 which cvers windows 2003 with sp1, not mentioned sp2.
>>
>
>

 

Hello tree,

The first disk of the R2 set is the "normal 2003" EE or SE version. So it
should be possible i think.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> thanks Meinolf,
> this is a member server and our domain has already extended to R2
> schema.
> I am just wondering whether I can use the w2k3 R2+SP2 CD to do a
> repair
> install against the w2k3 SP2.
> "Meinolf Weber" <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>> Hello tree,
>>
>> Yes, you can do it. Maybe you have to uninstall SP2 before and
>> install it again. Insert the disk and just follow the wizard. The way
>> is the same. If the server is a domain controller you have to upgrade
>> the schema first form the second R2 disk on the schema master of the
>> domain. Do not forget to make a backup BEFORE starting, especially if
>> this will be the only domain controller. Then you should think about
>> to install a second DC at least during the upgrade phase, but it is
>> recommended to have at least 2 DC's in a domain.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> I saw KB912309 which cvers windows 2003 with sp1, not mentioned sp2.
>>>