clone Full Windows Server OS 2016 to another hard drive

Abdel24 · Oct 24, 2023

hello Guys i wanna clone The Full Windows Server 2016 OS to another hard drive to replace it to another machine without reinstall windows server
i tried softwares like Easue partition / veem / macruit ..nothing worked

texasbullet · Oct 24, 2023

Have you tried Acronis for business. You have 30 days trial.

lochlomonder · Oct 24, 2023

If you're going to try and clone it to a drive and put it in a completely different machine, this might not work due to licensing. To check that, open a Command Line and enter the following command:

Code:

slmgr.vbs -dli

If the dialogue box confirms it is a RETAIL license then it's transferable. If it's an OEM license then it's tied to the motherboard and cannot be transferred.

If you do have a retail license, you could use Windows Server Backup to perform a bare metal backup, which you can then restore to the new hardware.

SayCheeze · Oct 27, 2023

I use Macrium to create images to restore.

Gr3iz · Oct 27, 2023

SayCheeze said:
I use Macrium to create images to restore.

You'd need Macrium Server for Windows Server OS.

SayCheeze · Oct 27, 2023

Yep, forgot to mention that. We use Macrium on all the desktops and on our server.

clone Full Windows Server OS 2016 to another hard drive

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