Checklist: Upgrading AD RMS on Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2

Complete the tasks in this checklist in the order in which they are presented. If a reference link takes you to a conceptual topic, return to this checklist after you review the conceptual topic so that you can proceed with the remaining tasks.

Checklist: Upgrading AD RMS on Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2

  Task Reference

On an existing AD RMS server in the cluster, upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Upgrade an existing AD RMS server to Windows Server 2008 R2

Upgrade the AD RMS cluster to Windows Server 2008 R2

Run the AD RMS Upgrade wizard

Upgrade the remaining AD RMS servers in the cluster to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Upgrade remaining AD RMS servers to Windows Server 2008 R2

Important

If you installed a Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) language pack and changed the display UI before adding the AD RMS server role on a server running Windows Server 2008, you must reinstall the same MUI language pack and set the display UI to the same language before upgrading AD RMS. You must do this after upgrading the operating system to Windows Server 2008 R2 but before running the AD RMS Upgrade wizard. Failing to do so can cause the AD RMS cluster to stop functioning.