Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2 from Server 2003

If they plan to buy new hardware, then yes, this could be a great opportunity for you to learn and tinker with the new server without affecting the main production server. You can install Hyper-V, create some VMs, and learn what the different server roles do. Then perform the final migration when you're ready.
There's tons of topics in the form and on Microsoft TechNet that'll walk you through, step-by-step, on migrating just about anything from 2003 to 2012.
I would of discouraged you if it was an in-place upgrade. If you're getting new hardware, take this as an excellent opportunity to educate yourself and don't feel afraid to reach out.

Hi everyone! I'm relatively new to IT (I've only been working in a business environment for one year) and have already been tasked to build a new server for the company. Whoever built the current server configuration did a terrible job by "best practice" standards and the company wants to do a complete rebuild from the ground up. I have little experience in servers and feel I may be in over my head. At the same time this may be a perfect opportunity to test my skills and prove my worth.
Do you have any tips/advice for setting up a new server (AD domain controller/file server/print server) while the server to be replaced is still running?
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Manage Server 2012 Backups from Windows 8.1

Hello,
I am trying to find out if it is possible to manage server 2012 backups from a windows 8.1 workstation via GUI or is the CLI the only option?
I found a few articles online that mention to use a computer management console > storage > backup (but from what I know it only works if you're connecting from a 2012 server itself)
Thank you in advance!

Hi,
We cannot manage server 2012 backups from a windows 8.1 workstation. Ye may need to use Remote Desktop Connection to access server 2012 from windows 8.1 workstation. In additional, we could manage server 2012 essential backups using dashboard on Windows
8.1 workstation.
For more detailed information, please refer to the article below:
Get Connected in Windows Server Essentials
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713510.aspx
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Is it possible to upgrade Server 2012 Evaluation to Server 2012 R2 Evaluation?

I ask this because I accidentally installed Server 2012 (non R2) Evaluation and I already bought the key for Server 2012 R2 Standard. Is there anyway I can somehow perform the upgrade from Server 2012 Evaluation to Server 2012 R2 Evaluation and then add
the license key? Or worst case, maybe I can downgrade or swap my Server 2012 R2 license key for a Server 2012 one? I'd rather upgrade to Server 2012 R2 but my priority is to avoid a reinstall.

The downgrade might be possible. Read on here.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/licensing/archive/2013/02/07/downgrade-rights-explained.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx#fbid=q1rtYmE7qhf?hashlink=server
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It is compatible Obi 11g with Windows Server 2012 and Sql Server 2012?

Hi every
Please help with two questions.
1. - Obi 11g is supported on Windows Server 2012 and SQL Server 2012?
There a compatibility matrix which mention compatibility with versions 2012?
2. - is feasible to install Obi 11g in separate server and install weblogic on another server?
I appreciate the prompt response
Regards
Pedro

Hi Pedro,
As of November 2012 Compatibility Matrix released by Oracle for OBI 11.1.1.x Windows 2012 and SQL Server 2012 were not supported. It was supported on 2008 Windows and SQL Server.
We can have weblogic and OBI server's on 2 different machines. The approach is to opt software only install. the link below will give more details:
http://obieeelegant.blogspot.com/2012/07/obiee111160-software-only-installation.html
Let me know if this helped.
Regards,
Jay

Is it possible to transfer a database from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server Express 2012?

Is it possible to transfer a database from SQL Server 2012 to
SQL Server Express 2012? Ideally I would like to backup the database from SQL Server 2012 and restore it on SQL Server Express 2012. Is that possible?

Is it possible to transfer a database from SQL Server 2012 to
SQL Server Express 2012? Ideally I would like to backup the database from SQL Server 2012 and restore it on SQL Server Express 2012. Is that possible?
Yes it is possible but database size should not be greater than 10 G as max databse size supported for Express 2012 is 10 G
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Adding new server 2012 DC in existing 2003 forest

the prerequisites check fails. here is the content of the log file. please help me fix it.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.535]
Adprep created the log file 'C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test\ADPrep.log'
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.535]
Adprep successfully initialized global variables.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep is continuing.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.545]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=AD01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.546]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Infrastructure,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=AD01,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.548]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.555]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.559]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
The parameters /userdomain and /user are not specified. Using current logon user's domain ...
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.560]
The current logon user's domain is NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.561]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.562]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.562]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Benjamin Green,OU=IT,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.563]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.569]
Adprep discovered the Infrastructure FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep connected to the Infrastructure FSMO: AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.572]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.573]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
The parameters /userdomain and /user are not specified. Using current logon user's domain ...
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
The current logon user's domain is NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.574]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.575]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Benjamin Green,OU=IT,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.576]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.591]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=UID,CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=NJ01,DC=IMSTRANSPORT,DC=COM.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.592]
Adprep successfully determined whether Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) is installed or not. If adprep detected SFU, adprep also verified that Microsoft hotfix Q293783 for SFU has been applied.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep could not retrieve data from the server AD01.NJ01.IMSTRANSPORT.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep failed while performing Exchange schema check.
[Status/Consequence]
The Active Directory Domain Services schema is not upgraded.
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121227162725-test directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/27:16:27:25.611]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384

Make sure that the server 2012 is already an member of the domain before upgrading it to an domain controller.
To use an server 2012 domain in an 2003 envoirment you need to run adprep its located on the server 2012 disk ..\support\adprep
When everything is looking fine your adprep will show you this.
PS C:\Users\Administrator> D:\support\adprep\adprep.exe /forestprep
ADPREP WARNING:
Before running adprep, all Windows Active Directory Domain Controllers in the forest must run Windows Server 2003 or lat
er.
You are about to upgrade the schema for the Active Directory forest named 'domain', using the Active Directory
domain controller (schema master) 'SRV2012SRV01.domain.local'.
This operation cannot be reversed after it completes.
[User Action]
If all domain controllers in the forest run Windows Server 2003 or later and you want to upgrade the schema, confirm by
typing 'C' and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key and press ENTER to quit.
Then start server manager and click 'Add roles and features' and install the needed services.
it did not work. here is the contents of the log.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.122]
Adprep created the log file 'C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121228094436\ADPrep.log'
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.122]
Adprep successfully initialized global variables.
[Status/Consequence]
Adprep is continuing.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.193]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN NAME>.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.302]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: <DOMAIN NAME>.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.302]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
LDAP API ldap_search_ext_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.303]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
Adprep does not find the tokenGroups attribute on the RootDSE object of the Active Directory Domain Controller. This attribute is not avaliable on Windows Server 2003 or lower version of Windows. Adprep will try to obtain token groups from the User object.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.304]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.305]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.306]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.306]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=<NAME>,OU=<OU>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.307]
LDAP API ldap_search_s finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.346]
Adprep successfully logged on to the local machine using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.346]
Adprep successfully made the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.376]
Adprep successfully stopped using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.377]
Adprep successfully closed the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.380]
Adprep discovered the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.384]
Adprep connected to the schema FSMO: <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.386]
Adprep successfully logged on to the local machine using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.386]
Adprep successfully made the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:36.428]
ADPREP WARNING:
Before running adprep, all Windows Active Directory Domain Controllers in the forest must run Windows Server 2003 or later.
You are about to upgrade the schema for the Active Directory forest named '<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.', using the Active Directory domain controller (schema master) '<DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.'.
This operation cannot be reversed after it completes.
[User Action]
If all domain controllers in the forest run Windows Server 2003 or later and you want to upgrade the schema, confirm by typing 'C' and then press ENTER to continue. Otherwise, type any other key and press ENTER to quit.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=<DC>,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.475]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.476]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is (null).
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
Adprep successfully retrieved information from the Active Directory Domain Services.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
Adprep was about to call the following LDAP API. ldap_search_s(). The base entry to start the search is CN=UID,CN=Schema,CN=Configuration,DC=<DOMAIN>,DC=<DOMAIN NAME>,DC=COM.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
LDAP API ldap_search_s() finished, return code is 0x0
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.477]
Adprep successfully determined whether Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX (SFU) is installed or not. If adprep detected SFU, adprep also verified that Microsoft hotfix Q293783 for SFU has been applied.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.512]
Adprep could not retrieve data from the server <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121228094436 directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.519]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.541]
Adprep failed while performing Exchange schema check.
[Status/Consequence]
The Active Directory Domain Services schema is not upgraded.
[User Action]
Check the log file ADPrep.log in the C:\Windows\debug\adprep\logs\20121228094436 directory for possible cause of failure.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.549]
Adprep encountered a Win32 error.
Error code: 0x5 Error message: Access is denied.
DSID Info:
DSID: 0x1810012a
HRESULT = 0x80070005
NT BUILD: 9200
NT BUILD: 16384
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.549]
Adprep successfully stopped using the specified credentials for network connections.
[2012/12/28:09:44:40.550]
Adprep successfully closed the network connection to the Active Directory Domain Controller <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM.
Looks like the problem is that
Adprep could not retrieve data from the server <DC>.<DOMAIN>.<DOMAIN NAME>.COM through Windows Managment Instrumentation (WMI).
how do i fix this so it will work??
the other two domain controllers are running windows server 2003 32-bit operating systems.
could the cause of this problem be that the server 2012 is 64-bit and the server 2003 machines are 32-bit???

Downgrading a DC running Server 2012 R2 to Server 2008 R2

This is NOT a licensing question. All I see when searching this question are answers about licensing. I already have the licensing. My question is, is it possible to downgrade a domain controller that is running Server 2012 R2 to Server 2008 R2? I mistakingly
raised the functional level of my domain from server 2003 to 2012 R2 before upgrading my exchange server running 2003 and now I have no way to migrate my exchange server. Ideally, I would like to just downgrade the DC to Server 2008 R2 and upgrade everything
else to that level as well, including Exchange Server 2010. Any relevant input would be greatly appreciated.

here you go Exchange 2010 Sp3 RU5 .....
Active Directory Domain Controllers running Windows Server 2012 R2
Active Directory Forest Function Level and Domain Functional Level of Windows Server 2012 R2
The following is not supported:
Installing Exchange Server 2010 SP3 RU5 on a Windows Server 2012 R2 server
http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-server-2010-support-windows-server-2012-r2/
--oz

Difference between database features - SQL Server 2008 R2 navtive vs SQL Server 2012 with SQL Server 2008 compatibility set?

I am investigating the impact of upgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 to SQL Server 2012. To reduce the impact of the upgrade, I am planning to restore / create our application database onto SQL Server 2012 with compatibility level 100 (SQL Server 2008 and
SQL Server 2008 R2).
Are there any differences in feature support for database running in native mode on SQL Server 2008 R2 vs a database installed on SQL Server 2012 with compatibility level 100 set?

Are there any differences in feature support for database running in native mode on SQL Server 2008 R2 vs a database installed on SQL Server 2012 with compatibility level 100 set?
Yes there can be difference and impact there are few features deprecated in SQL Server 2012 you must be aware about that. Please see
Deprecated Database Features in SQL Server 2012
Deprecated SQL Server features in SQL Server 2012
After you migrate database to 2012 please don't move ahead with production unless you have tested your application to new created database
Please mark this reply as answer if it solved your issue or vote as helpful if it helped so that other forum members can benefit from it
My Technet Wiki Article
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Change Tracking internals behave differently, SQL Server 2012 vs SQL Server 2008

<original post by Glenn Estrada>
Reposting an issue from Stack Overflow that a coworker and I are dealing with.
In trouble shooting an issue with synchronizing disconnected devices with a central database server using Sync Framework 1.0, we are experiencing a problem after upgrading to SQL Server 2012 on the server. It appears that the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION
is returning a value 1 higher than it should (or at least than it did prior to the upgrade.)
I have been working thru Arshad
Ali's great walk thru example of how to set up a simple example.
I have run the scripts from #1 thru #5 to insert, delete, and update a row in the Employee table in both a SQL Server 2008 and a 2012 environment.
In 2008, the following statement returns a 0:
SELECT CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION(OBJECT_ID('Employee'))
In 2012, it returns a 1.
In working thru a few more scripts (6-8) in the tests, I set the retention period to 1 minute to hopefully force a cleanup action. I left for the day and apparently it ran overnight.
In the 2008 instance, the CHANGE_TRACKING_CURRENT_VERSION and the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION are equal (11). In the 2012 instance, the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION is one higher (12) than the CHANGE_TRACKING_CURRENT_VERSION (11). This could have
an impact to the synchronization process when a database is idle for extended periods of time. And we have found that process could get caught in a loop, especially when the following test is performed to determine if a re-initialization, as opposed to synchronization,
is required:
IF CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION(object_id(N'dbo.Employee')) > @sync_last_received_anchor
RAISERROR (N'SQL Server Change Tracking has cleaned up tracking information for table ''%s''...
Has anyone else experienced this change in behavior? Does anyone have an explanation?

<original post by Glenn Estrada>
Reposting an issue from Stack Overflow that a coworker and I are dealing with.
In trouble shooting an issue with synchronizing disconnected devices with a central database server using Sync Framework 1.0, we are experiencing a problem after upgrading to SQL Server 2012 on the server. It appears that the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION
is returning a value 1 higher than it should (or at least than it did prior to the upgrade.)
I have been working thru Arshad Ali's
great walk thru example of how to set up a simple example.
I have run the scripts from #1 thru #5 to insert, delete, and update a row in the Employee table in both a SQL Server 2008 and a 2012 environment.
In 2008, the following statement returns a 0:
SELECT CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION(OBJECT_ID('Employee'))
In 2012, it returns a 1.
In working thru a few more scripts (6-8) in the tests, I set the retention period to 1 minute to hopefully force a cleanup action. I left for the day and apparently it ran overnight.
In the 2008 instance, the CHANGE_TRACKING_CURRENT_VERSION and the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION are equal (11). In the 2012 instance, the CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION is one higher (12) than the CHANGE_TRACKING_CURRENT_VERSION (11). This could have
an impact to the synchronization process when a database is idle for extended periods of time. And we have found that process could get caught in a loop, especially when the following test is performed to determine if a re-initialization, as opposed to synchronization,
is required:
IF CHANGE_TRACKING_MIN_VALID_VERSION(object_id(N'dbo.Employee')) > @sync_last_received_anchor
RAISERROR (N'SQL Server Change Tracking has cleaned up tracking information for table ''%s''...
Has anyone else experienced this change in behavior? Does anyone have an explanation?
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With this being Foundation (less than 15 users) with some problems already, it might be smarter to just start the new server fresh.

I took over a small business company's network infratructure with Server 2008 Foundation and I would like to migrate to a new Windows Server 2012 r2.The Server 2008 Foundation is a DC with AD / DHCP / DNS / File & Print Server roles. I would like to transfer these roles to the new server with Win Server 2012 r2 std OS. My plan is to join the new server to the old DC, promote it as DC, and transfer roles to it, demote old server and power off.However, there was an older server (Windows 2003) which is no longer in the office and it was the current operations master. The server 2003 was the PDC. When I open AD Domains and Trusts I get this error:"You cannot modify domain or trust info because a PDC emulator cannot be contacted.."Maybe the FSMO roles wasn't transferred over from 2003 to 2008 properly? I don't know.How can I move forward to...
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Hi Everyone,
I want to install sp2 for sql server 2012, My sql server 2012 instance is installed in cluster mode.
Please suggest the best practice to install sp2 , what are prerequisite and recommendation.
Please share installation guide for sp2 in cluster instance, if any one have.
Thanks All
Aditya

Did you searched a bit before posting question.
Please read
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/958734?wa=wsignin1.0
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/john_daskalakis/archive/2014/09/05/how-to-install-a-service-pack-at-a-sql-server-2012-failover-instance-best-practices.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jason_howell/archive/2012/08/28/how-to-patch-sql-server-2012-setup-with-an-updated-setup-package-using-updatesource-to-get-a-smart-setup.aspx
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My Technet Wiki Article
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Server 2012 R2 File Server - 2008 R2/Win7 Clients Access Denied. SMB 3 Encryption.

I've setup a Server 2012 R2 File Server. When creating shares I selected to enable encryption.
Now Windows 7 and 2008 R2 clients cannot access. Pretty clear that this is SMB 3 encryption the cause.
OK. So can I enable these Windows 7 and 2008 R2 clients to access encrypted SMB 3 shares?
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So can I enable these Windows 7 and 2008 R2 clients to access encrypted SMB 3 shares?
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Hi all,
I am using SQL Server from last 3 years. I started SQL Server 2008 R2. Now I am using SQL Server 2012. I want to change my development environment to SQL Server 2012 R2. But suddenly I saw that SQL Server 2014 is released. I want to know what are the
differences between SQL Server 2012 R2 & SQL Server 2014. Are both those are the same or different products?
I searched through the Internet but I didn't find any article regarding that. So could someone help me to solve this matter?
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Chiranthaka

differences between SQL Server 2012 R2 & SQL Server 2014.
We don't have a Version "SQL Server 2012 R2", only 2005, 2008, 2008R2, 2012 and 2014.
See MSDN What's New in SQL Server 2014
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Can i upgrade to windows 8.1 enterprise from 90 day evaluation version

can i upgrade to windows 8.1 enterprise from 90 day evaluation version? as our company has volume license key for win 8.1 enterprise purchased

yes you can.
Skip Product Key Input in Windows 8.1 Setup
To achieve our objective, we need to edit the ei.cfg (edition configuration) file present inside the
/sources folder of the ISO image. All we need to do is to provide the version details inside this file so that Windows Setup is not needed to ask for a product key to install the appropriate version relevant to that product key.
If you are going to install Windows 8.1 using a USB drive, transfer the installation files to the USB and then proceed to step 2. On the other hand if you need to create a DVD, open the ISO using a utility such as MagicISO so that the structure is not affected.
Browse to the /sources folder.
Look for the ei.cfg file and open it in a text editor such as Notepad or Notepad++ (preferred). If the file doesn’t already exist, create a new text document and rename it as ei.cfg
Now amend the file depending on the version which is included in your particular copy and the version which you want to install. For Professional edition which will be the best bet for most of the users, paste the following context into the
ei.cfg file. Make sure that anything that already exists in the file should be cleared first.
[EditionID]
Professional
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0
Save the file and run the Windows 8.1 setup again. The setup will not ask for the Product Key anymore.
This is not a hack or anything illegal. The configuration above is supported by Windows installer and is well documented by Microsoft and can also be used on some other versions of Windows as well.

Buying SQL Server 2012 for a server

I'd like to buy SQL Server 2012 for a server running an Xeon E-1230 v3 (if it matters). Will these be adequate:
Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition Single Software Assurance OPEN BUSINESS: 228-04560
5 CALs: 359-01028

Hello,
This is a community forum for technical questions & issues.
For question regarding pricing / licensing please contact a Microsoft sales partner or licensing expert.
Call (1-800-426-9400), Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST to speak directly to Microsoft licensing specialist.
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/how-to-buy.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/get-sql-server/licensing.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/sql2012.aspx
For selecting the right Edition of SQL Server depending on your requirements, please visit
Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2012
Olaf Helper
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