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

@RicksterCDN

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

Meet Ed Liberman
Technical Trainer & MVP, Train Signal Teaching style that encourages people to @TrainSignal_Ed 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

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

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Jump Start Target Agenda | Day One

Day 1 Day 2

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Servers Based on Windows Server 2012

Module 2: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows Server 2012 Module 3: Managing Windows Server 2012 by Using PowerShell 3.0 - MEAL BREAK Module 4: Managing Storage for Windows Server 2012

Module 7: Implementing Failover Clustering

Module 8: Implementing Hyper-V Module 9: Implementing Failover Clustering with Hyper-V - MEAL BREAK 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
Processor speed Memory (RAM) HDD space

x86-64
1.4 GHz 512 MB 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:

Optical disk

USB media

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?