1. Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Manager Quest
4/14/2018 3:08 AM
Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Manager Quest
@KeithMayer
KeithITPro
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Keith Mayer MCSE: Private Cloud, MCSA: 2008, MCITP: SharePoint 2010, MCITP:2008, MCSE 2003, MCTS: Virtualization, MCTS: System Center, MCLC, MCT, VCP5, MCNE, CNI, CCNP, CCDA, CCEA, CCSA, PCLP, CLI, ICSE, ACE, ASE, CTT+, Project+, EIEIO …
IT Pro Technical Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
KeithMayer.com
KeithM
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3. Me.About(); 19+ Years as an experienced IT Pro
Network Engineer, IT Manager, Consultant, Trainer
Trained and consulted with thousand of IT Pros WW
Author of …
“IT Pros ROCK!” Blog on Microsoft TechNet
Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge

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7. Windows Server 2012 “Early Experts” Challenge
Organized into series of “Knowledge Quests” (KQs)
Each KQ ends with a certificate badge achievement
Targets certification exam preparation
GOAL: Obtain MCSA certification on Windows Server 2012
Apprentice
Your Name Here
Installer
Your Name Here
Explorer
Your Name Here
Networker
Your Name Here
Virtualizer
Your Name Here
Cloud
Your Name Here
Manager
Your Name Here

8. Study Guide for Exam 70-410 Released!
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Other Exam Guides will be released in April

9. Last Month … The “Cloud” Quest
Exams and require a more complex lab environment
Many “Early Experts” have still not yet completed the Virtualizer Quest.
This Quest will serve as a “Capstone” project for the first 5 Quests, and …
Prepare for a more complex lab environment in future Quests

10. What You’ve Built …

11. Exam : Administering
Audience Profile Candidates for this exam are Information Technology (IT) Professionals who have Windows Server 2012 operating system knowledge and experience and want to validate the skills and knowledge necessary to administer a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure.
Six (6) Exam Objective Domains
Deploy, Manage and Maintain Servers (15-20%)
Configure File and Print Services (15-20%)
Configure Network Services and Access (15-20%)
Configure Network Policy Server Infrastructure (10-15%)
Configure and Manage Active Directory (15-20%)
Configure and Manage Group Policy (15-20%)

12. This Month – “Early Experts” Manager Quest
Located at:
Week 1
Deploy and Manage Server Images
Week 2
Implement Patch Management
Week 3
Monitor Servers
Week 4
Configure Distributed File System ( DFS ) and Manage File Services
Manager
Your Name Here

13. Deploy and Manage Server Images

14. Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
End-to-end solution for clean installations over the network using PXE boot
Why use WDS?
Reliable – in use since 2006
Proven – by external and internal customers
Scalable – can deploy over 300 machines at a time
Powerful – flexible and extensible
Simple – improved manageability

15. WDS Deployment Process
Plan,
manage,
diagnose
Boot
with
PXE
Get
into
WinPE
Apply
full OS
image
Inject
drivers
First boot
and OOBE
Standalone mode
MMC improvements
WDS infrastructure to customize
Diagnosability enhancements

16. Standalone Mode Standalone server Local data store
New server configuration option
Decoupled from Active Directory
Local data store
Works with management tools
MMC GUI snap-in and WDSUtil command line tool

17. MMC Improvements Device management now in the MMC
Client Unattend file generator
New server properties options
Max TFTP block size
UDP port policy
Image priority
Expected Deployment Results wizard
See the results of your choices before you deploy
Presents the deployment options for a certain device
Included in the MMC and also available from the command line

18. WDS Deployment Process
Plan,
manage,
diagnose
Boot
with
PXE
Get
into
WinPE
Apply
full OS
image
Inject
drivers
First boot
and OOBE
x86 UEFI support
IPv6 PXE support
WDS Server is configured and ready
Server PXE boots
WDS Server responds with boot program

19. WDS Deployment Process
Plan,
manage,
diagnose
Boot
with
PXE
Get
into
WinPE
Apply
full OS
image
Inject
drivers
First boot
and OOBE
Variable-size transmission window
TFTP shared UDP port allocation
TFTP shared client buffer
TFTP transfer of boot and OS loader

20. WDS Deployment Process
Plan,
manage,
diagnose
Boot
with
PXE
Get
into
WinPE
Apply
full OS
image
Inject
drivers
First boot
and OOBE
In-place WIM multicast apply
Multicast performance improved
VHDX apply
WDS is running in WinPE
Apply of image begins

21. VHDX Apply What it does WDS does not create the VHDX
Applies VHDX file directly to disk using sector-based deployment
Multiple-partition deployment for OS & recovery partition in single image
Must use VHDX format, not VHD
WDS does not create the VHDX
Use Hyper-V Tools to create VHDX
Run SYSPREP to generalize VHDX image

22. Implement Patch Management

23. 1+ Million 60+ Million Double
TechEd 2012
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Windows Server Update Services Most Deployed Update Solution in the World!
1+ Million
60+ Million
Double
WSUS servers synching against Windows Update
Clients managed by WSUS
Adoption rate of WSUS 3.0 Service Pack 2 over previous release
Data based on Opt-in Option to WU/MU reporting
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

24. What have we heard from customers?
TechEd 2012
4/14/2018 3:08 AM
What have we heard from customers?
Difficult to automate WSUS installation and configuration
Not delivered in-the-box
Separate WSUS Setup UI (versus integration with Server Manager)
Many steps manual, e.g. Running WSUS Cleanup
Desire for increased security between Windows Update and WSUS
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

25. What’s New with WSUS Server Manager Integration
TechEd 2012
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What’s New with WSUS Server Manager Integration
WSUS now ships with Windows Server 2012
WSUS setup is fully integrated with the Server Manager UI
Installation options:
local machine
remote machine
to a VHD
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

26. What’s New with WSUS PowerShell Support
TechEd 2012
4/14/2018 3:08 AM
What’s New with WSUS PowerShell Support
12 new cmdlets for common administration tasks
Supported scenarios:
Getting the list of Product WSUS supports
Setting the updates for which WSUS should sync updates
Running WSUS Cleanup
Approving Updates
Allows much simpler automation of basic WSUS tasks
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

27. What’s New with WSUS Enhanced Security
TechEd 2012
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What’s New with WSUS Enhanced Security
WSUS has been enhanced to verify files were not modified during download from WU using SHA256 hashes
Windows 8 Windows Update Agent has been enhanced to use SHA256
Windows 8 file signature verification has been enhanced to use SHA256 for Windows Components
Overall, system administrators can be more confident that updates are being delivered without tampering
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

28. Monitor Servers

29. Performance Monitoring Tools
Task Manager
Resource Monitor
Performance Monitor
Reliability Monitor Reports
Data Collector Sets

30. Configure Distributed File System ( DFS )

31. Distributed File System with Replication ( DFSR)
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33. This Month – “Early Experts” Manager Quest
Located at:
Week 1
Deploy and Manage Server Images
Week 2
Implement Patch Management
Week 3
Monitor Servers
Week 4
Configure Distributed File System ( DFS ) and Manage File Services
Manager
Your Name Here

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@KeithMayer
KeithITPro
Slide Objective: Sign-post slide for Q&A
Keith Mayer MCSE: Private Cloud, MCSA: 2008, MCITP: SharePoint 2010, MCITP:2008, MCSE 2003, MCTS: Virtualization, MCTS: System Center, MCLC, MCT, VCP5, MCNE, CNI, CCNP, CCDA, CCEA, CCSA, PCLP, CLI, ICSE, ACE, ASE, CTT+, Project+, EIEIO …
IT Pro Technical Evangelist
Microsoft Corporation
KeithMayer.com
KeithM

36. 4/14/2018 3:08 AM
© 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.
© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.
The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.