Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

As mentioned throughout the chapter, it is important to conduct compatibility testing when upgrading or migrating to Windows Server 2012. It is essential to have specific knowledge about each server within the infrastructure and whether the server and associated hardware and software are ready for Windows Server 2012. Microsoft has a free toolkit that will help accelerate your migration to Windows Server 2012.

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit can assist with a migration or upgrade to Windows Server 2012 by conducting inventory, assessments, and reporting on servers throughout the infrastructure. In addition, unlike other tools, it can gather information without installing agents on ...

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