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Windows Server 2012. Todd Lamothe MVP. Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 Standard All the premium features found in Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and Windows Server 2012 Datacenter. Allowed up to two virtual instances. Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Unlimited virtual instances.
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Windows Server 2012 Todd Lamothe MVP www.netcomlearning.com
Windows Server 2012 • Windows Server 2012 Standard • All the premium features found in Windows Server 2008 Enterprise and Windows Server 2012 Datacenter. • Allowed up to two virtual instances. • Windows Server 2012 Datacenter • Unlimited virtual instances. • Both editions licensed by processor. Each license covers two CPUs. www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrade Path • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 • Windows Server 2008 SP2 • Windows Server 2008 (R2) Datacenter to Windows Server 2012 Datacenter • Windows Server 2008 (R2) Standard or Enterprise to Windows Server 2012 Standard or Datacenter • Windows Web Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 Standard www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrade Path • Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 x32 is a migration rather than a upgrade. • If you plan to replace OS with Windows Server 2012: • Check hardware for Windows Server 2012 support • Check hardware for compatibility (Ram, Storage, etc.) • Check software for Windows Server 2012 support. www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrading Active Directory • Windows Server 2012 requires a Windows Server 2003 forest functional level • Domain controllers which run Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 can be upgraded. Windows Server 2003 will need to be retired. • adprep /forestprepand adprep /domainprep • Version that comes with Windows Server 2012 is x64 only. www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrading Windows Servers running the Hyper-V Role • Upgrade path from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 • Power off all virtual machines • Remove any snapshots associated with the virtual machines • If you are using differencing disk, be sure to migrate the base VHD. www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrading Hyper-V Clusters on Server 2008 • There is no upgrade path from Windows Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 when using clustering • Build a Windows Server 2012 cluster • Power off virtual machines, remove any snapshots. • Export the virtual machines from the Windows Server 2008 box. Import the virtual machines into the Windows Server 2012 cluster. www.netcomlearning.com
Enhancements to DHCP • Policy Based Assignments • Long Lease times for wired desktops and laptops • Short lease times for mobile devices • DHCP Replication between peers for HA • Scope Level Link Layer Filtering • Windows Powershell for DHCP Server www.netcomlearning.com
Polls www.netcomlearning.com
A Look at DHCP in Windows Server 2012 DEMO www.netcomlearning.com
Data Deduplication • It’s a new role in Windows Server 2012 • After Deduplication a volume contains: • Unoptimizedfiles • Optimized files • Chunk store • Additional free space • Works with BranchCache to improve bandwidth efficiency www.netcomlearning.com
Data Deduplication in Action DEMO www.netcomlearning.com
Other New Features • NIC Teaming • Updated Server Manager • ADFS 2.1 • Dynamic Access Control • DirectAccess • BranchCache www.netcomlearning.com
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MCSA: Windows Server 2012 *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013 www.netcomlearning.com
MCSA: Windows Server 2012 *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013 www.netcomlearning.com
Training SchedulesMCSA: Windows Server 2012 MCSA: Windows Server 2012 • 20410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 • 20411: Administering Windows Server 2012 • 20412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services Upcoming Classes: • April 29th in New York City & Live Online • June 22nd in Las Vegas & Live Online (All Inclusive Boot Camp) • July 30th in New York City & Live Online • August 12th in DC & Live Online • August 17thin Las Vegas & Live Online (All Inclusive Boot Camp) Locations: Attend in-class or Live Online Instructor-led • New York • Las Vegas (All Inclusive Travel Package) • Arlington VA *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013 www.netcomlearning.com
Upgrade Paths *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013
Upgrade PathsMCSA: Windows Server 2008 *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013
Training Schedules:MCSA: Windows Server 2008 • MCSA: Windows Server 2008 Boot Camp • 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring • 70-642: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring • 70-646: Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator Upcoming Classes: • June 22nd in Las Vegas & Live Online (All Inclusive Boot Camp) • August 17th in Las Vegas & Live Online (All Inclusive Boot Camp) • Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012 • August 12thin Arlington, VA & Live Online *Free Second Shot Exam expires May 31st, 2013
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