Module 1

Install Windows Server 2012 R2

Module Overview

• Windows Server 2012 Overview

• Installing Windows Server 2012
• Post-Installation Configuration of Windows
Server 2012
• Overview of Windows Server 2012 Management
• Introduction to Windows PowerShell
Lesson 1: Windows Server 2012 Overview

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions

• What Is Server Core?
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Roles
• What Are the Windows Server 2012 Features?
Windows Server 2012 R2 Editions

Windows Server 2012 editions:

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
• Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Workgroup
• Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Standard
• Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard
• Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Premium
What Is Server Core?

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

With remote management enabled, you rarely will

need to sign in locally
Windows Server 2012 R2 Roles

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 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

• Installation Methods
• Installation Types
• Choosing Whether to Upgrade or Migrate
• Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2012 R2
• Installing Windows Server 2012
• Migrating Server Roles
Installation Methods

Windows Server 2012 R2 deployment

method options include:

Optical disk USB flash drive

Windows Deployment Services

Installation Types
Choosing Whether to Upgrade or Migrate

In-place upgrade

Advantages: Disadvantages:
• Generally straightforward process • More difficult to troubleshoot
that 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
failures reinstalled 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

Windows Server 2012 R2 has the following

minimum hardware requirements:

• Processor architecture x64

• Processor speed 1.4 GHz
• Memory (RAM) 512 MB
• Hard disk drive space 32 GB
 More hard disk drive space
is needed if the server has
more than 16 GB of RAM
Installing Windows Server 2012
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Installing Windows Server 2012
Migrating Server Roles

Windows Server Migration Tools assist in the migration

process

Microsoft provides the following guides to assist in

migration of roles and services:
• Migrate Active Directory Federation Services Role Services to
Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Health Registration Authority to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Hyper-VDI to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate IP Configuration to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Network Policy Server to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Print and Document Services to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Remote Access to Windows Server 2012
• Migrate Windows Server Update Services to Windows Server 2012
Lesson 3: Post-Installation Configuration of
Windows Server 2012

• Overview of Post-Installation Configuration

• Configuring Server Network Settings
• How to Join a Domain
• Activating Windows Server 2012
• Configuring a Server Core Installation
• Demonstration: Using DISM to Add Windows
Features
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Overview of Post-Installation Configuration
Configuring Server Network Settings
How to Join a Domain

Information necessary
for a domain join:
• Domain name
• Account with
permission to join
the computer to the
domain
Activating Windows Server 2012
Configuring a Server Core Installation
Demonstration: Using DISM to Add Windows
Features

In this demonstration, you see how to use the

DISM command-line utility to:
• View a list of all Windows features and their current
state
• Gather information about the Windows Server
Backup feature
• Enable the Windows Server Backup feature
Lesson 4: Overview of Windows Server 2012
Management

• What Is Server Manager?

• Administrative Tools and Remote Server
Administration Tools
• Demonstration: Using Server Manager
• Configuring Services
• Configuring Windows Remote Management
• Demonstration: Performing Remote Management
What Is Server Manager?

You can use Server Manager to:

• Manage multiple servers on a network from one console
• Add roles and features
• Launch Windows PowerShell sessions
• View events
• Perform server configuration tasks
• Manage down-level servers

You can use Best Practices Analyzer to:

• Determine whether roles on your network are functioning
efficiently
• Query event logs for warning and error events
• Diagnose health issues with specific roles
Administrative Tools and Remote Server
Administration Tools

Administrative tools:
• Active Directory Administrative Center
• Active Directory Users and Computers
• DNS console
• Event Viewer
• Group Policy Management Console
• IIS Manager
• Performance Monitor
• Resource Monitor
• Task Scheduler
• Can be used to manage non-domain joined systems
Demonstration: Using Server Manager

In this demonstration, you will see how to:

• Add a feature by using the Add Roles and Features
Wizard
• View role-related events
• Run the Best Practice Analyzer for a role
• List the tools available from Server Manager
• Restart Windows Server 2012
Configuring Services
Configuring Windows Remote Management

When deciding to use Remote Management, consider

the following:
• You are more likely to manage a server remotely than by
locally signing on
• With WinRM, you can use consoles, command-line
utilities, or Windows PowerShell to perform remote
management tasks
• With Remote Desktop, you can sign in to a server locally
or from across the network
Demonstration: Performing Remote Management

In this demonstration, you will see how to:

• Use Server Manager to manage a remote server
• Add the DNS Server role on a remote server
• Connect to and configure a remote server by
using RDP
Lesson 5: Introduction to Windows PowerShell

• What Is Windows PowerShell?

• Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Syntax
• Common Cmdlets for Server Administration
• Demonstration: Using Windows PowerShell
• What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
• Demonstration: Using Windows PowerShell ISE
• Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration
What Is Windows PowerShell?
Windows PowerShell Cmdlet Syntax

Windows PowerShell
Cmdlet Syntax:
• Get-Help -Noun
NounName
• Get-Help -Verb
VerbName
• Help CmdltName
• Get-Command
Common Cmdlets for Server Administration

System Administration
Details
cmdlets
Service Cmdlets Use the Service noun
Event Log Cmdlets Use the Eventlog noun
Process Cmdlets Use the Process noun
ServerManager module Allows the WindowsFeature
noun
Windows PowerShell Allows cmdlets or scripts to be
Remote Management run on remote computers
Demonstration: Using Windows PowerShell

In this demonstration, you will see how to use

Windows PowerShell to:
• Display the running services and processes on a
server
• Connect to a remote computer to display all
services and their current status
• Invoke commands to multiple computers and
display running processes
What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
Demonstration: Using Windows PowerShell ISE

In this demonstration, you will see how to:

• Use Windows PowerShell ISE to import the
ServerManager module
• View the cmdlets made available in the
ServerManager module
• Use the Get-WindowsFeature cmdlet from
Windows PowerShell ISE
• Run a Windows PowerShell script from the
scripting pane to create a universal group named
Helpdesk and add members
Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration

Windows PowerShell DSC Push/Pull Model

Authoring Phase Staging Phase Implementation Phase

Configuration Files

PS V1, V2, V3

PS V4

Third-party
languages and
tools
Pull Model Server Local Configuration
Contains DSC data and Store
modules
Configuration Files
Parser and
PS V1, V2, V3 Dispatcher

Imperative Providers
PS V4

Third-party
languages and
tools Push Model Configuration
Staging Area
Contains DSC data
Lab: Deploying and Managing Windows Server 2012

• Exercise 1: Deploying Windows Server 2012

• Exercise 2: Configuring Windows Server 2012 Server Core
• Exercise 3: Managing Servers
• Exercise 4: Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Servers

Logon Information
Virtual machines 20410D-LON-DC1
20410D-LON-SVR3
20410D-LON-CORE
User name Adatum\Administrator
Password Pa$$w0rd

Estimated Time: 75 minutes

Lab Scenario

A. Datum Corporation is a global engineering and

manufacturing company with a head office based in
London, England. A. Datum has recently deployed a
Windows Server 2012 infrastructure with Windows 8.1
clients.
You have been working for A. Datum for several years as a
desktop support specialist and have recently accepted a
promotion to the server support team.
The marketing department has purchased a new web-based
application. You need to install and configure the servers in
the data center for this application. One server has a GUI
interface, and the other server is configured as Server Core.
Lab Review

• What IP address range do the computers in the

lab use?
• Why must you set the DNS server address prior to
joining the domain?
• Besides sconfig.cmd, what other tool can you use
to rename a computer running the Server Core
operating system?
Module Review and Takeaways

• Review Questions
• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips
• Tools