Upgrading System Center 2012 - Service Manager SP1 to System Center 2012 R2
Applies To: System Center 2012 R2 Service Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 - Service Manager
This guide will show you how to upgrade from Service Manager in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to Service Manager in System Center 2012 R2.
Warning
If you are planning to upgrade two or more System Center products, you must first consult the guide Upgrade Sequencing for System Center 2012 R2. The order in which you perform product upgrades is important. Failure to follow the correct upgrade sequence might result in product failure for which no recovery options exist. The affected System Center products are:
- Orchestrator
- Service Manager
- Data Protection Manager (DPM)
- Operations Manager
- Configuration Manager
- Virtual Machine Manager
- App Controller
You can only upgrade to Service Manager in System Center 2012 R2 from Service Manager in System Center 2012 SP1 (version 7.5.2905.0).
Important
This guide assumes that you are performing an upgrade to Service Manager in System Center 2012 R2. For information about installing System Center 2012 – Service Manager on a computer where no previous version of Service Manager exists, see Deploying System Center 2012 – Service Manager.
Upgrade Planning for System Center 2012 R2 - Service Manager
Describes factors that you must consider before you start the Service Manager upgrade.
Setting Up a Service Manager 2012 Lab Environment with Production Data
Describes how to set up Service Manager in a lab environment by using production data.
Upgrade to System Center 2012 R2 - Service Manager
Describes the steps that you must take to upgrade System Center 2012 to System Center 2012 SP1.
After Upgrading to System Center 2012 R2 - Service Manager
Describes the steps that you must take after you have applied the Service Manager upgrade.
Failed Upgrade in System Center 2012 R2 - Service Manager
Describes the steps that you can take if an upgrade fails.
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