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Hey guys
The Situation:
I downloaded the evaluation ISO from Microsoft's official website.
I attempted two different methods to perform the upgrade:
In-place upgrade on the existing OS: The process ran up to 100%, the server restarted, but then it got stuck on the Windows logo with the spinning circle.
Booting from USB or Virtual Media (via Intel BMC): Both methods produced similar behavior. The POST process completes, the ISO begins loading (black screen with a loading bar), and then it transitions to the Windows logo with the spinning circle. At this point, the process stalls indefinitely, with no further progress.
Current Status:
The server is currently running Windows Server 2022, and this OS is functioning without any issues.
Any advice on how to resolve this behavior would be greatly appreciated.
Hardware
To get specific:
TERRA SERVER 7220 G3
Intel® Server Board S2600WFT
2x CPU Intel XEON Gold 6148/20x2.4 GHz/27.5MB/150W
16x RAM DDR4 LR REG 64GB / PC2666/ECC/ Samsung (4Rx4)
2x SSD 2.5" 1.6TB Seagate ST1600FM0013 SAS3/ME/512e##
BC MegaRAID 9460-8i PCIe x8 SAS 8 HDD sgl.
BC MegaRAID 9460-16i PCIe x8 SAS 16 HDD sgl.
Picture where the process ist stuck:
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Hello
Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.
Here are some steps you can try to resolve these issues:
• Ensure that your hardware meets the minimum requirements for Windows Server 2025.
• Verify that your BIOS/UEFI firmware is up to date.
• If your server has more than 256 logical processors, limit the number to 256 or fewer. You can do this by entering the UEFI setup during boot and adjusting the settings
• Disconnect any non-essential hardware components (e.g., additional storage drives, external devices) during the installation process.
Reference：
Resolved issues in Windows Server 2025 | Microsoft Learn
I hope the information above is helpful.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Best Regards,
Daisy Zhou
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All well known issuses of Server2025 were allready checked. None of them should interfesr wirh our system.
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had this same issue. i had to disable the server onboard graphics bios. do you have a 2nd gpu in the system? seems to be a server 2025 bug somewhere in the line.