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Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 on Windows Server 2012 R2

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Posted on by Community Member Microsoft Employee

I'm trying to migrate existing CRM 2011 currently hosted in Windows Server 2008 R2 environment to Windows Server 2012 R2 and SQL Server 2014.

But during my initial assessment i found out that CRM is not supported on Windows Server 2012 R2 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3005163). There are some workarounds posted in the community but i don't want to go with an unofficial methodology as it will be used in a production environment. Upgrading to higher version of CRM is not an option.

I have also heard about Self Healing Setup for CRM 2011 which alllows installation of CRM 2011 on WIndows Server 2012 R2, but i don't have much info on that.

Can somebody guide me the on to which approach to use?

Thanks in advance.

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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 on Windows Server 2012 R2

    Thanks for your suggestion Mike. I would like to know if the Self Healing Setup would do any help.

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    TheMarkChristie 10,328 on at
    RE: Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 on Windows Server 2012 R2

    Hi

    I would say only to go with a supported platform, If you ever need support for it then you would struggle if the platform does not meet the requirements

    Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Standard R2

    Windows Server 2008 Enterprise SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2

    Windows Server 2008 Datacenter SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Server 2008 Datacenter R2

    Windows Web Server 2008 SP2 (x64 versions) or Windows Web Server 2008 R2

    Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium x64

    Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard x64

    Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard

    Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

    and SQL Versions

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Standard Edition, x64 SP1 or R2

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Enterprise Edition, x64 SP1 or R2

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Datacenter x64 SP1 or R2

    Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Developer x64 SP1 or R2 (for non-production environments only)

    *Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Enterprise, 64-bit

    *Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Business Intelligence, 64-bit

    *Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Standard, 64-bit

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