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Windows Server 2012 Deployment and Multi-Server Management Capabilities
Won Huh
Product Marketing Manager
Microsoft
WS-B316
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3. Agenda Standards-Based Management Robust Automation Server Manager
Deployment Methods

4. Windows Server has been a great OS for a server and its devices
In the past,

5. Is a great OS for lots of servers and the devices connecting them whether they are physical or virtual whether they are on-premise or off
Windows Server 2012

6. The N x M Problem Disk Storage Exchange Devices Managed Objects …
IT Pro
IT Developer
Solution Developer
Disk
Storage
Exchange
Devices
Managed Objects …

7. The Solution
Maximizing the value of leveraging the windows management framework
IT Pro
IT Developer
Solution Developer
WMF
Storage
Exchange
Devices
Disk
Managed Objects…

8. The Solution
Maximizing the value of leveraging the windows management framework
IT Pro
IT Developer
Solution Developer
Standard APIs
(MIClient, PowerShell, OData)
WMF
Standard Protocols
(WS-Man, REST, HTTP, PSRP)
Standard Models
(CIM Schema, SMI-S)
Storage
Exchange
Devices
Disk
Managed Objects

9. What does this really mean?
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What does this really mean?
Common Information Model
Extensible, object-oriented data model
Allows multiple parties to exchange management information about these managed elements
Computer systems, Operating Systems, Networks, Middleware, Services and Storage
Simplify and lower the cost of
Instrumenting services and devices for Windows
Exposing any WMI class as a PS cmdlet
Building applications using a REST/ODATA API for management
Enables
Windows clients to manage non-Windows & standard-compliant devices and services
Non-Windows devices to manage Windows
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10. DEMO: Standards Based

11. Robust Automation

12. When Standards meet Powershell…
Messy world
Lack of consistency across existing systems
Reliability across and between system
Rapidly changing landscape through continuous innovation
Managing increasing scale
Result of increased virtualization
Shifts to cloud based models
Matching my needs
In-house tools customized to my process/organizational needs
Standardize my world to be repeatable
Ad-hoc Management
Manage the unexpected
One off tasks

13. The Power of PowerShell
Simple & Easy
Comprehensive Coverage
Robust & Scalable
Rich Platform
Standards-based
v3.0 -gt v2.0

14. Simple & Easy Windows PowerShell ISE Command Discovery
IntelliSense
Snippets
Single command & output pane
Error indications
Autosave support
Command Discovery
Get-Command discovery cache
Automatic module importing
Show-Command
Run with PowerShell
Help System Improvements
Updatable help
Contextual F1
Get-Help ˗ShowWindow
Word wrap in help output
Syntax & Language
Simplified Where & ForEach
$PSItem alias for $_
Array member enumeration
Get-ChildItem

15. New Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 3.0
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New Cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 3.0
Thousands more in Windows Server 2012
Jobs
Add-JobTrigger
Disable-JobTrigger
Enable-JobTrigger
Get-JobTrigger
New-JobTrigger
Remove-JobTrigger
Set-JobTrigger
Disable-ScheduledJob
Enable-ScheduledJob
Get-ScheduledJob
Register-ScheduledJob
Set-ScheduledJob
Unregister-ScheduledJob
Get-ScheduledJobOption
New-ScheduledJobOption
Set-ScheduledJobOption
ISE
Get-IseSnippet
Import-IseSnippet
New-IseSnippet
CIM
Get-CimAssociatedInstance
Get-CimClass
Get-CimInstance
Get-CimSession
Invoke-CimMethod
New-CimInstance
New-CimSession
New-CimSessionOption
Register-CimIndicationEvent
Remove-CimInstance
Remove-CimSession
Set-CimInstance
Remoting
Connect-PSSession
Disconnect-PSSession
Receive-PSSession
New-PSSessionConfigurationFile
Test-PSSessionConfigurationFile
New-PSTransportOption
Workflow
New-PSWorkflowSession
New-PSWorkflowExecutionOption
Invoke-AsWorkflow
Resume-Job
Suspend-Job
Web
ConvertFrom-Json
ConvertTo-Json
Invoke-RestMethod
Invoke-WebRequest
Other
New-WinEvent
Unblock-File
Show-Command
Rename-Computer
Save-Help
Update-Help
Get-TypeData
Remove-TypeData
Get-ControlPanelTiem
Show-ConrolPanelTiem
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16. Scheduled Jobs
Job Scheduling allows you to schedule the execution of a PowerShell background job
Support for a rich set of triggers
Daily, weekly, or custom interval (day, week, month)
Once or with a specific repetition duration or interval
In response to a specific event such as log on or startup
Run under a different user account
PSScheduledJob module with 16 cmdlets
*-JobTrigger to create scheduled triggers
*-ScheduledJob to register, unregister, and change job definitions
*-ScheduledJobOption to configure advanced settings
*-Job to retrieve results any job type

17. Robust Session Connectivity
Remote sessions remain in a "Connected" state during transient network glitches or failures for up to 4 minutes
After 4 minutes, remote sessions automatically transition to a new "Disconnected" state
Persistent commands and jobs can continue to run even if the session is disconnected
Client can reconnect to a disconnected session after network connectivity with the server has been restored
Cmdlets for managing disconnected sessions

18. Windows PowerShell Web Access
Provides access to Windows PowerShell from anywhere
Increases the value of your investment in PowerShell
Write cmdlets, get web-based management for free
Built for tablets and mobile devices as well as PCs
Cross-platform support: IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome
Internet Access
Corporate network
Client
Windows PowerShell Web Access

19. DEMO: Simple & Easy with Powershell

20. Management in Windows Server 2012
Standards-based Management
Manage non-Windows, standards compliant devices
Robust Automation
Simple and Easy to Automate
Increases Servers per Admin
Deals with a Messy World
Multi-machine Management Experience
Optimized for remote management
Rich client experience through Remote Server Administration Tools
ISE is a great onboarding tool for PowerShell
Expanded reach through PowerShell Web Access

21. Demo: Server Manager 2/24/2019 12:06 AM
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22. How do you deploy?
Deployment methods and what’s new in Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Windows Server 2012 Installation Options
Minimal Server Interface
Minimizing disk space using Features on Demand

23. High Touch – Image Based Setup
Essentially the same as Windows Server 2008 R2 Setup
Existing scripts and deployment tools that you have for Windows Server 2008 R2 will work with Windows Server 2012
Provides a single unified process with which all customers can install Windows
Speed improvements
IBS Setup options
Upgrade: Keep files, settings, and applications
Custom: Install only

24. 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

25. WDS Deployment Process
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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
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26. WDS Deployment Process
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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
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27. WDS Deployment Process
Microsoft Management Summit 2013
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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
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28. WDS Deployment Process
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2/24/ :06 AM
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
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29. Windows Server 2012 Deployment Options
Server Core
The default deployment option
RSAT for remote GUI management
PowerShell support achieves critical mass with cmdlets
More roles and features available
Server with a GUI
Equivalent of full Server in Windows Server 2008 R2
Provided for backwards compatibility

30. Windows Server 2012 Configuration Levels
Classic “Full Server”
Full Metro-style GUI shell
Install Desktop Experience to run Metro-style apps
Server with a GUI
Minimal Server Interface
Full Server without Server Graphical Shell
No Explorer, Internet Explorer or associated files
MMC, Server Manager, and a subset of Control Panel applets are still installed
Provides many of the benefits of Server Core for those applications or users that haven’t yet made the transition
Server Core
Server Core
Can move between Server Core and Full Server by simply installing or uninstalling components

31. Transitioning between Server Core and Server
Full Server to Server Core
Server Core to Full Server
POWERSHELL
Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra -Restart
Single reboot required to restart all services
POWERSHELL
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra,Server-Gui-Shell -Restart
NEW Can install multiple features with one command by separating with commas

32. Demo: Transitioning to Core
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Demo: Transitioning to Core
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33. Minimal Server Interface
It’s a Server with a GUI…
…but without Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
Provides some of the benefits of Server Core for those products or admins that can’t fully make the transition to Server Core
Enables administrators and developers to begin shifting to support headless servers
Remove dependencies on Shell and Internet Explorer
Enable full remote management
Higher availability

34. Local Shell Capabilities
Server Core
Minimal Server Interface
Server with a GUI
Desktop Experience
Command Prompt a
PowerShell/.NET
Server Manager x
MMC
Control Panel
CPL Applets
Some
Explorer Shell
Taskbar
System Tray
Internet Explorer
Help
Themes
Start screen (Metro)
Metro-style apps
Media Player

35. Reducing on Disk Footprint
All Roles and Features are copied to the Windows Side by Side store (\windows\winsxs) during Setup
Uses disk space to store roles and features that may never be installed
Windows Server 2012 now has Features on Demand
Allows an administrator to remove unneeded roles and features
Files for removed roles and features are deleted from the Side by Side store
Can be used to minimize VHD footprint

36. Sources for Removed Roles and Features
Reinstallation Sources
Windows Update
If server has Internet access, it can use WU
Use the WIM directly
Mount WIM
Can mount the install WIM
Running Server’s \windows\winsxs folder
Location can be specified via Group Policy:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > “Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair”

37. Is a great OS for lots of servers and the devices connecting them whether they are physical or virtual whether they are on-premise or off
Windows Server 2012

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