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An upgrade to Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate is not completed successfully on a server that is running the domain controller role or the DNS server role

Symptoms

You have a Server Core installation of a Windows-based server that is running the domain controller role or the Domain Name System (DNS) server role. When you try to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate, the upgrade is not completed successfully.

Note After the upgrade fails, you can successfully roll back the installation to the previous Windows operating system.

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Workaround

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods, and then install the domain controller role or the DNS server role:
  • Install Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate as a clean installation.
  • Upgrade a Server Core installation of a Windows-based server that is not running the domain controller role or the DNS server role.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about Server Core, go to the following Microsoft TechNet website:
What Is Server Core?

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Article Info
Article ID : 2734222
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 7/20/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 87