Windows Server 2012

A Presentation on the new Features of Windows Server 2012 that are of primary benefit to an organization

Section Overview Introducing IP Address Management 40005A 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Introducing IP Address Management

Administering Servers with Server Manager 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Using Server Manager, you can: Manage multiple servers from one instance of Server Manager Deploy roles and features to remote servers Generate Windows PowerShell scripts for actions performed in Server Manager Group servers View the status of all servers from a single location Determine whether roles on the network are functioning efficiently.  

Adding Roles and Features 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Remotely deploy roles and features Add roles and features to virtual hard disks even if the virtual machine is turned off.

Using Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 40005A Using Windows PowerShell in Windows Server 2012 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 The new PowerShell Integrated Scripting Engine (ISE) provides: Integrated help – enables you to search for Windows PowerShell cmdlets if you know a few characters in their name. IntelliSense - which suggests values as you type and prompts you for parameter values.

What’s New in Active Directory 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Group Managed Service Accounts  

Key New Features New features of AD DS: New deployment methods 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 New features of AD DS: New deployment methods Simplified administration Virtualized domain controllers Clone a Domain Controller Active Directory Administration Center Active Directory module for PowerShell Windows PowerShell History Viewer Active Directory Federated Services Active Directory Based Activation Additional Reading: To see a more complete list of new features for AD DS, go to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831356.aspx.  

Deploying Domain Controllers 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 All configuration of domain controllers can be done through a wizard in Server Manager AD DS binaries can be installed using PowerShell Dism.exe is more complex to use Dcpromo is only supported in Unattended mode

Virtualization-Safe Technology 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 You can safely clone existing virtual domain controllers by: Creating a DcCloneConfig.xml file and storing it in the AD DS database location. Taking the VDC offline and exporting it. Creating a new virtual machine by importing the exported VDC. DcCloneConfig.xml to AD DS database location Export the VDC Import the VDC

Group Managed Service Accounts 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Group Managed Service Accounts provide: Automatic password and SPN management to multiple servers in a farm A single identity for services running on a farm   Farm server1 Farm server2 Group managed service account Farm server3

Dynamic Access Control 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Classifying Objects Using Resource Properties  

Introduction to Dynamic Access Control 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Dynamic Access Control provides : Data Identification Access Control to files Auditing of access to files RMS protection integration Give users access to file system objects based on their attributes in Active Directory and the Classification of the file system object Finance Finance

Using Central Access Policies and Rules 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Central Access Rules define access based on user attributes (claims) and resource properties Central Access Rules are grouped into Central Access Policies Central Access Policies are pushed to file servers using group policies A Central Access Policy has three configurable parts : Applicability. Access conditions. Exception.  

Classifying Objects Using Resource Properties 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 You manage Resource Property objects in Resource Properties container in Dynamic Access Control node In ADAC There is a new Classification tab for file system object Properties in FSRM The Classification tab allows you to add classifications to files and folders

Introducing IP Address Management 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 IPAM has the following functionality: Address Planning Address Allocation Usage Tracking Troubleshooting Auditing Key Prerequisites: The IPAM server must not be a domain controller You must log on to the IPAM server using a domain account DHCP IPAM DNS

Address Space Management 1: Server Management in Windows Server 2012 Address blocks Contiguous range of IP addresses Address ranges Sub-division of address block for internal allocation IP addresses Individual IP addresses  

Section Overview Availability Enhancements 40005A 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 Availability Enhancements  

Lesson 1: Storage Enhancements 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Online Backup  

New Storage Features in Windows Server 2012 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 Multi-terabyte volumes Data Deduplication Storage Spaces and Storage Pools Unified remote management of File and Storage Services in Server Manager. Server Message Block (SMB) 3.0 iSCSI Target server Resilient System(ReFS) Scale-Out File Server Windows® PowerShell® cmdlets for File and Storage Services.

Storage Spaces and Storage Pools 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 Provides RAID functionality without the need for RAID hardware or software Enables striping, mirroring, and parity Can be configured from Server Manager, Control Panel, or PowerShell Provisioning Schemes Thin Provisioning space Fixed provisioning space

To create a new storage pool, click Tasks in the Storage Pools tile and select New Storage Pool:

Once you’ve finished creating your storage pools, virtual disks, and volumes, you can manage them using the Storage Pool page of Server Manager:

SMB 3.0 High Speed SMB Multi-Channel SMB Direct SMB Encryption 40005A 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 High Speed SMB Multi-Channel SMB Direct SMB Encryption

40005A iSCSI Target Server 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 iSCSI Target is included with Windows Server 2012 as a role service New Features include Authentication Query initiator computer for ID. Provides iSCSI network storage to provide network storage to systems including: Application servers Hyper-V Clustering Diskless systems

DirectAccess and Unified Remote Access 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 DirectAccess Improved Management Simplified Deployment Performance and Scalability New Deployment Scenarios Unified Remote Access One gateway can provide clients-to-site connectivity and site-to-site connectivity Ideally suited to a hybrid cloud environment

Networking Changes DNSSEC 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 DNSSEC Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) for Network Access Landing Page 802.1X Authenticated Wireless Access Overview Data Center Bridging (DCB) Data Center Transmission Control Protocol (DCTCP) Network Direct IPSecTOv2 SR-IOV Receive Segment Coalescing (RSC) Receive Side Scaling (RSS) Quality of Service (QoS) NIC Teaming (Load balancing and failover (LBFO))  

Data Center Bridging Reserves bandwidth by the type of network traffic 2: Storage, Networking and Availability in Windows Server 2012 Reserves bandwidth by the type of network traffic Requires DCB-capable NICs   Bandwidth Reservation: Live Migration Media Streaming Video Conferencing

NIC Teaming Clicking OK completes the process and, if successful, the new team will be displayed in the Teams tile of the NIC Teaming dialog box:

Section Overview Virtual Machine Movement in Hyper-V 40005A 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machine Movement in Hyper-V  

Single-Node File Server 40005A Hyper-V over SMB 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 File Server Cluster (SMB) DISK DISK Share 1 Share 2 VHDX VHDX Child 1 Disk Child 1 Disk Config Config Hyper-V Parent 1 Hyper-V Parent N Single-Node File Server

Hyper-V Network Virtualization 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 Woodgrove VM Contoso VM Woodgrove network Contoso network Switches Physical server Physical network Servers Hyper-V Machine Virtualization Run multiple virtual servers on a physical server Hyper-V Network Virtualization Run multiple virtual networks on a physical network

Quality of Service Includes bandwidth management features 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 Includes bandwidth management features Delivers predictable network performance Ensures no customer is impacted by other customers on their shared infrastructure Provides a basis for cost charging

Overview of Hyper-V Replica 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012   Site A Site B Replica host (standalone) Primary host (cluster)

High Availability Printing 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 In Windows Server 2012, HA Printing: Enables Print Servers use Live Migration Can be monitored by Virtual Machine Monitoring Is easier to deploy and has reduced complexity Can now be deployed on Server Core Experiences fewer problems with print devices and drivers that were not designed to work in a server cluster Has simplified backup, restore, and migration features

Live Migration by using Shared Storage 3: Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 VMs can now be stored on an SMB 3 share You can migrate a VM with the storage remaining on the SMB share VHDX