Module 1 - Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Module 1 - Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012
Module 1:
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Module Overview
Server Core:
• Is a more secure, less resource-intensive installation
option
• Can be converted to full graphical shell version of
Windows Server 2012
• Is the default installation option for Windows
Server 2012
• Is managed locally using sconfig.cmd
Functions
• Web Server
• Domain Controller
• Certificate Server
Roles
• Roles are made up of role services components that
provide additional functionality associated with the role
• In Server Manager 2012, console servers with a similar
role are grouped together
• Role deployment also includes the configuration of
dependencies
What Are the Windows Server 2012 R2 Features?
Features:
• Are components that support the server such as
Windows Server Backup or Failover clustering
• Usually do not provide a service directly to clients
on the network
Keep in mind the following points:
• Roles can have features as dependencies
• Features on Demand are features that need to be
installed using a mounted image as a source
Lesson 2: Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Installation Methods
• Installation Types
• Choosing Whether To Upgrade Or Migrate
• Hardware Requirements for Windows
Server 2012 R2
• Installing Windows Server 2012 R2
• Migrating Server Roles
Installation Methods
In-place upgrade
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Generally straightforward process • More difficult to troubleshoot
which takes less time and planning installation failures caused by existing
than a migration strategy applications or server roles
• All server roles, features, data and • Existing problems and configuration
application settings are maintained issues might be brought into the new
operating system
Migration
Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Easier to troubleshoot installation • Requires all applications to be re-
failures installed and configured
• Existing configuration or application • Requires planning of migration of
issues are not carried forward to the server roles
new operating system • Requires migration of data
• You can easily move to updated • Requires the purchase of new
versions of applications hardware
Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2012 R2