I am getting ready to upgrade my SCCM 2012 SP1 (version 5.0.7804.1000) to SCCM 2012 R2.  Last night I got what seems a good backup by using Site Maintenance feature then Backup Site Server.  Later this afternoon I am getting with my company's programmer to make a backup of the database, and move the backup of sql to another server.  We will also test to see if the db can be upgraded.  

I have been using this guided:  http://deploymentresearch.com/Research/Post/422/A-Geeks-Guide-for-upgrading-to-ConfigMgr-2012-R2-and-MDT-2013

I have a few questions that I would like to ask before proceeding any further.  

1. Is my version high enough to upgrade to R2?  From what I read it seems it is but want to make sure.

2.  After the upgrade has taken place to R2 and applying KB2905002 hotfix, are their any other upgrades needed?  

3.  After the upgrade will the client System Center 2012 Configuration Manager need to be upgraded to a newer version?  If so how do I go about doing this.  My company has about 8-10 people who use this on their pc currently.

4. Do I have to turn off my AV?  On the server it is currently System Center Endpoint Protection.

5.  The server that has SCCM 2012 installed on it currently is Windows 2012.  I would like to upgrade that also to Windows Server 2012 R2.  Should I be doing that before or after I upgrade SCCM?  

6.  For the upgrade of SCCM 2012 R2, how much free space should be available?  Currently have about 110gb free.

Thanks for the help in advance! 

• Edited by Hurley081182 17 hours 41 minutes ago

Yes you can upgrade to R2 but you could also upgrade to the latest version (R2 SP1)

More info here:

http://blog.configmgrftw.com/service-pack-madness/

Upgrading Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 is supported.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682077.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#BKMK_UpgradeInfrastructure

You could use the automatic client upgrade to upgrade the clients.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgr_geek_speak/archive/2013/09/09/using-configuration-manager-automatic-client-upgrade-to-upgrade-to-the-latest-system-center-endpoint-protection-client.aspx

Disk space is ample.

Yes you can upgrade to R2 but you could also upgrade to the latest version (R2 SP1)

More info here:

http://blog.configmgrftw.com/service-pack-madness/

Upgrading Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 is supported.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682077.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#BKMK_UpgradeInfrastructure

You could use the automatic client upgrade to upgrade the clients.

http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgr_geek_speak/archive/2013/09/09/using-configuration-manager-automatic-client-upgrade-to-upgrade-to-the-latest-system-center-endpoint-protection-client.aspx

Disk space is ample.

Thanks for the fast reply back!!  Does it matter what order I do the upgrades in? 

Hi,

It doesn't mention anything about an order so I would say it doesn't matter.

and both Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 support Config Manager 2012 SP1 onwards which you are already on.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682077.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#BKMK_SupConfigSiteRoleReqs

• Edited by Richard.Knight 17 hours 3 minutes ago