Server 2012 Upgrade to R2?

Just wondering if anyone who has Server 2012 servers in place has attempted the upgrade from 2012 to 2012 R2 yet? I'm looking to try it out this week if anyone has any tips/advice. Not a DC so no worries there, just testing it out on a test NPS server with VM snapshots/backups before hand.

Thanks for any advice you can suggest/provide

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jibbajabba

It's a supported option

Evaluation Versions and Upgrade Options for Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview

As always - backup backup backup

netsysllc

It is just like any other server upgrade

BGraves

Thanks for the feedback and links, also nice to hear from someone that has done a few!

I have a few production 2012 servers and didn't know if anyone had run in to any "out of the ordinary" issues when trying to upgrade. Figured I'd ask!

RoRsChAcH

Just did this to my DR file/print server yesterday. Went as expected but don't forget to update your KMS server for 2012R2 support or else your upgraded server wont activate.

Update adds support for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 clients to Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 KMS hosts

BGraves

Ahh good point Rorscach!
Well I took the leap on my File Server this morning, no issues noted which was good! Happy to have a backup just in case though!