Microsoft® Jump Start

Prepare for Exam 70-417

Upgrading Skills to Windows Server 2012 Jump Start

Rick Claus | Technical Evangelist | Microsoft

Ed Liberman | Technical Trainer | Train Signal

Meet Rick Claus

•Microsoft Technical Evangelist

– Developer & Platform Evangelism (DPE)

– Windows Server, core infrastructure

– Engages worldwide technical community

•More than 20 years IT experience, 7+ w/ Microsoft – Enterprise consulting, core infrastructure services,

Virtualization technologies of all kinds, systems

management, deployments

– Design & architecture for government, financial

institutions, SMB

– Infrastructure design and architecture, implementation,

roll-out

@RicksterCDN

Meet Ed Liberman

• Technical Trainer & MVP, Train Signal

– Teaching style that encourages people to

have fun while they learn

– Prepares students to pass exams while helping them

develop the skills needed to succeed in the “real world”

• In technology for 20 years, instructor since 1998 – Has helped thousands get started or advance their

careers in the IT industry

– When not in classroom, helping corporations with

network infrastructure as an independent consultant

– Ed also volunteers in as a math tutor for struggling

grade school children in his local community

@TrainSignal_Ed

Jump Start Expectations

• Tailored for Windows Server Experts

• Fast-paced

• Lots of real-world explanations and demos

•Assumes experience with Windows Server

• You are curious about technology and want to

learn MORE!

Assumed Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of Windows Server 2008 / R2

• Some knowledge of Windows Server 2012

• Install and Config experience

• Basics of Active Directory, sites, trusts, & topology

•DNS & related technologies

• Some Windows PowerShell™ 2.0

•Virtualization experience

•Day to day management experience

Course 20417A

• This Jump Start is an accelerated version of a five-

day course – Course 20417A: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA

Windows Server 2012

• For deeper hands-on experience, take the

following course from a Learning Partner – http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Course.aspx?I

D=20417A&Locale=en-us

Jump Start Target Agenda | Day One

Day 1 Day 2

Module 1: Installing and Configuring

Servers Based on Windows Server

2012

Module 7: Implementing Failover

Clustering

Module 2: Monitoring and

Maintaining Windows Server 2012

Module 8: Implementing Hyper-V

Module 3: Managing Windows Server

2012 by Using PowerShell 3.0

Module 9: Implementing Failover

Clustering with Hyper-V

- MEAL BREAK - - MEAL BREAK -

Module 4: Managing Storage for

Windows Server 2012

Module 10: Implementing Dynamic

Access Control

Module 5: Implementing Network

Services

Module 11: Implementing Active

Directory Domain Services

Module 6: Implementing Direct Access Module 12: Implementing Active

Directory Federation Services

Microsoft® Jump Start

M1: Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012

Rick Claus | Technical Evangelist | Microsoft

Ed Liberman | Technical Trainer | Train Signal

Module Overview

• Installing Windows Server 2012

•Configuring Windows Server 2012

•Configuring Remote Management for Windows

Server 2012 Servers

Windows Server 2012 Editions

•Windows Server 2012 Standard edition

•Windows Server 2012 Datacenter edition

•Windows Server 2012 Foundation edition

•Windows Server 2012 Essentials

•Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012

•Windows Storage Server 2012 Workgroup

•Windows Storage Server 2012 Standard

•Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard

•Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Premium

Hardware Requirements for Installation

Windows Server 2012 has the following minimum

hardware requirements:

• Processor architecture x86-64

• Processor speed 1.4 GHz

• Memory (RAM) 512 MB

• HDD space 32 GB

More if the server has more than 16 GB of RAM

Windows Server 2012 Installation Sources

Windows Server 2012 deployment method options include:

USB

media Optical disk

Windows

Deployment

Services

Options for Upgrading and Migrating

•Upgrading to Windows Server 2012:

– Can upgrade from x64 editions of Windows Server 2003,

Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, and

Windows Server 2008 R2.

– Can only upgrade to same or higher edition.

– Requires same processor architecture.

•Migrating to Windows Server 2012: – Must migrate from x86 version of Windows Server.

– Can use Windows Server Migration Tools feature.

Choosing Between Server Core and Full Installation

Server Core in Windows Server 2012:

• Default minimal installation option

• Reduces update requirements

• Requires fewer hardware resources

• Supports most Windows Server 2012 roles and features

• Installation options:

• Server Core standard deployment

• Server Core with management

Installation Process for Windows Server 2012

Post-Installation Tasks

DEMO: Exploring Server Manager

• Log on to Windows Server 2012.

•View the Windows Server 2012 desktop.

• Start the Server Manager console.

•Add a server role or feature.

•View role related events.

•Run the Best Practice Analyzer for a role.

• List the tools available from Server Manager.

•Open the Start menu.

• Log off the currently logged on user.

•Restart Windows Server 2012

Configuring Server Core in Windows Server 2012

• Use sconfig.cmd for common administrative tasks

• Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets for more complex

administrative tasks

Switching Between Server Core, Full, and Minimal Server Interface Options

• You must have access to an installation source to convert

from Server Core to the full version unless you have

already installed the necessary components.

• You can install Server Core from sconfig.cmd

• You can remove the full version from Windows Server

2012 by removing the following features:

– Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure

– Server Graphical Shell

DEMO: Demonstration: Configuring Servers for Remote Management

In this demonstration, you will see how to:

• Enable remote management using Server

Manager

• Enable remote management using winrm

Managing Server Groups in Server Manager

DEMO: Managing Remote Servers by Using Server Manager

In this demonstration you will see how to create and

manage server groups.

Quick Review

•What steps would you have to take to deploy

Windows Server 2012 over a virtual network?

•What command could you use to configure the

network address settings on a computer running

Server Core other than sconfig.cmd.

•After performing this exercise, would you be

able to make a Remote Desktop connection from

LON-DC1 to LON-SVR5?