I have SQL 2014 Standard installed on Server 2012 R2.
SQL is latest service pack & CU.
Install media is for for SQL 2016 Standard RTM (Microsoft Open Business [Open License]).
Existing SQL is installed to L: partition.
This includes the actual instance & executable paths as shown in services.msc
Upon launching the SQL 2016 installer and selecting Installation > Upgrade from a Previous Version of SQL Server
the prior SQL instance is displayed correctly. We can select it to be upgraded.
However the paths shown for the instance & other components are C:, and one is actual on I: (Shared feature directory)
The server does not have an I:. I do not know where this is coming from.
I cannot find a way to change these paths during the upgrade process. I proceed all the way through the upgrade Wizard until the "Upgrade" button appears as the next step.
I have chosen not to click Upgrade, because I don't want it to put the components on the C: (or the non-existent I:)
Does anyone here have insight into why these paths would change from their existing drive letters during the upgrade to SQL 2016?
I would really appreciate some guidance here. Hoping to avoid making any mistakes. I know it is better to get this right upfront then try to change it later.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Regards,
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Doug Mortensen
CCNA, MCSA, MCP, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Net+, A+, MSSBS