SQL Server 2008 R2 is not supported on Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016.

Can Windows 2016 join 2008 domain?

1 Answer. I believe that you must have all domain controllers running 2008 or greater in order to add a 2016 server to a domain with a functional level of 2003.2003 has been deprecated. You should upgrade all servers and raise the functional level to 2008 at minimum.

Can SQL Server 2008 run on Windows Server 2012?

Only SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is certified to run on Windows Server 2012 R2. Since the base install doesn’t come with the service update, I’ll have to go through the installation process with the occasional bumps and later on apply the service pack.