VM Pro 3.2 on windows server 2012R2 possible? 5

[tmckeown]

We have a functioning VM Pro 3.2 running on Windows server 2003 (32 bit). I'm trying to retire all our old, unsupported servers and wanted to install VM Pro 3.2 on a new server. We have licensing for Server 2012 R2 (64 bit) so I'd like to install it on that. Does anyone know if it's possible? My IPO is a 412, also running version 3.2. It's run fine for over a decade so I haven't bothered to do any updates.

 

[tmckeown]

I will be holding off on the new phone system for a bit. In the meantime, I'd like to readdress the original question. Is it possible to have VM Pro 3.2 (65) on a Windows 2012R2 server? I know the software is very old and I should upgrade the entire system, but that would also require me to upgrade two other sites that have SCN as well. Huge time investment that I don't have right now.
Thanks again,

 

[DaIPOTek]

Doubt it. I'd never try because that's silly. You could always install it and see if it works..

 

[intrigrant]

No, VM Pro 3.2 will NOT work on a Windows R2erver.
That is the bad news, the good news is that you can install VM Pro 6.0 on a Windows 2012R2 server AND it will work on your IP Office 3.2 without all the new feaures in R6 though.

 

[tlpeter]

You are ignorant by doing that.
3.2 is eleven years old now and for software that is a lifetime. By ignoring that you risk being unreachable soon and then you have to get it running again at a higher cost.

BAZINGA!

I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

 

[intrigrant]

Haha, no i am intrigrant and i don't care if the brought solution is the best. I just answered the question.
Today i re-programmed a call flow on a IP Office 403 with VM Pro.
I know upgrading is the best solution but the customer already bought a new full VoIP system from us only their new buikding has a delay of six months due to construction problems (Airport Eindhoven).

 

[tlpeter]

It wasn't too you intrigrant. And yes sometimes you need to do it. It is about customers unwilling to invest sometimes.

BAZINGA!

I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

 

[ipohead]

I am sure I had VMP2.1 working on windows server 2012R2 as a test.

As you have a 412 I assume you have a serial dongle attached direct so don't have to worry about this on the server.

 

[IPGuru]

IPOHead
we had a customer who put VMPro V4.2 onto a virtual 20012R2 server & had lots of strange problems so i would not recommend it.
Windows 7 Pro should be useable


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