I have recently installed Server 2003 and Server 2003 R2 and i am unable to find wusa.exe. it is not lcoated anywhere on the server and i cannot find where to download it on the internet. i have searched microsoft.com but cannot find it. Help please!

Hi , AFAIK wusa is only available for 2k8 and vista .

Thanks. So how would i Upgrade from Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 to Windows Storage Server 2008? I have the upgrade files but they are only .msu files and i was under the impression that only wusa.exe can help install these types of files. Is an upgrade even possible or will it need to be a clean install? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Hi, I would like to confirm that what are the .msu files and where did you get them? If you purchase the upgrade edition with .msu files, please contact your vendor for how to use them to upgrade to Windows Server 2008. We recommend a clean installation of Windows Server 2008 whenever possible. If you decide that you want to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 instead of using a clean installation, you may upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Datacenter from Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise and Datacenter editions. For the detailed information, please read the following Microsoft TechNet article: Guide for Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755199(WS.10).aspx When upgrading to Windows Server 2008, in the "Which type of installation do you want?" window, click the option – Upgrade. For the detailed steps of how to upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from the Windows Server 2008 installation media, please refer to the following article: How to Install Windows Server 2008 Step by Step http://www.petri.co.il/how-to-install-windows-server-2008-step-by-step.htm Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Regards, Arthur Li TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thanks for the info Arthur. I downloaded the files from Technet Subscriptions website. It was an ISO for Windows Storage Server 2008. Within the ISO are the .msu files. Should this disc be a bootable one? Can i clean install Stoagre Server 2008 instead of upgrading?

Hi, Would you please let me know the ISO download link, the file and folder names in the root directory exactly? Regards, Arthur Li TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

here are the filenames of the downloaded .iso. The .iso was downloaded from technet subscriptions website. it is the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Embedded (Standard, Enterprise, Workgroup) with iSCSI Software Target 3.3 (x64) - DVD (Multiple Languages) version and is 947Mb. https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/securedownloads/default.aspx Folder names: DOCUMENTATION, LANGUAGE PACKS, OS UPDATES, and WINDOWS STORAGE SERVER 2008 R2. The below files are within the 2008 R2 folder: Windows6.1-KB976833-x64-SIS.msu Windows6.1-KB976835-x64-WebRDP.msu Windows6.1-KB976836-x64-OOBE.msu Windows6.1-KB982048-x64-WorkgroupBranding.MSU Windows6.1-KB982049-x64-StandardBranding.MSU Windows6.1-KB982050-x64-EnterpriseBranding.MSU Thanks for your help

Hi, The Windows Server 2008 R2 installation file is much larger than 947 MB. This ISO image includes Microsoft iSCSI Target 3.3, Language Packs and OS Updates for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. You must first install Windows Server 2008 R2 before installing this product. For more information, please refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article: Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 are available on MSDN/TechNet - here's how to install them http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2010/09/27/windows-storage-server-2008-r2-and-the-microsoft-iscsi-software-target-3-3-are-available-on-msdn-technet-here-s-how-to-install-them.aspx Regards, Arthur Li TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I would like to confirm what is the current situation? If there is anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to let me know, and I will be happy to help. Regards, Arthur Li TechNet Subscriber Support in forum If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Thank you for your help. For now, i will mark this as completed. I will not be able to give any further updates in the near future. Kind Regards