Do you recommend Server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 inplace upgrade?

Hi
Do you recommend Server 2008 R2 to 2012 R2 in place upgrade for both DCs and member servers?
Thanks
Shane

Hi,
From the
MS support lifecycle, the mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 R2 would be end in 2015.
To upgrade to Windows server 2012 R2, please refer to the links below:
Upgrade Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012
Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012 R2
Best regards,
Susie

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I want to know if is it possible to upgrade a domain controller from Windows Server 2008 r2 to 2012 r2 installing from SCCM 2012.
Thanks.
Regards.

Hi all.
I want to know if is it possible to upgrade a domain controller from Windows Server 2008 r2 to 2012 r2 installing from SCCM 2012.
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Anything is possible if you can script it. You could create a task sequence to do the following (with scripts):
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Hi Andreas Remdt,
Based on your description, did you mean that complete the process of migration successfully? Would you please
let me know which version of the Printbrm.exe command-line tool that you used to migrate?
In addition, please open Event Viewer and check if you can find any related event (Source: PrintBRM). If any
update, please feel free to let me know.
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Hi,
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