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Clone Windows Server 2012 to New Hardware with Windows Server Backup

Windows Server comes equipped with its own migration tool known as Windows Server Backup. Utilizing this tool, you can conveniently generate a system image, which can subsequently be restored onto your new hardware. 

1. On the source Windows Server 2012 machine, open the Server Manager and select Windows Server Backup from the Tools menu. In the Windows Server Backup console, click on Backup Once to initiate a one-time backup.

2. Select Different options and choose Custom to specify the items you want to include in the backup. 

3. Choose a backup destination, such as an external hard drive, and click Next to start the backup process. This will create a system image of your server.

4. Once the backup is complete, shut down the source server. Connect the destination hardware (new server) to the network and boot it using the Windows Server installation media. During the installation process, choose the option to repair your computer. 

5. Select Troubleshoot -> Advanced Options -> System Image Recovery. Follow the on-screen instructions to locate the system image created earlier and restore it to the new hardware.

6. After the restoration process is complete, the new hardware should have an exact replica of the source server, including all data, settings, and applications.