Amazon Aws Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 R2 on AWS: A Comprehensive Guide

Upgrade Options for Existing Instances

There are two methods to upgrade an earlier version of Windows Server running on an instance:

• Use the AWS PV Intel driver to upgrade Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2.
• Use Systems Manager to upgrade Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 to Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022.

Upgrading Using AWS PV Intel Driver

1. Power off the instance.
2. Detach all ephemeral storage from the instance.
3. Attach the AWS PV Intel driver to the instance.
4. Start the instance.
5. Check the instance to confirm the upgrade was successful.

Upgrading Using Systems Manager

For more information on upgrading Windows Server instances using Systems Manager, refer to the documentation at https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/sysman-automatic-upgrades.html.