Windows Server 2012 R2The Essentials Experience

Part 3 of 7Installation and Migration

Agenda

Installation

Migration guidance

Getting started setup tasks

Server settings

Installation

System requirementsWindows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Component Minimum Recommended Maximum

Processor/CPU socket

1.4 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster for single core, or1.3 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster for multi-core

3.1 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster multi-core

2 sockets

Memory (RAM) 2 GB (4 GB if installed as a virtual machine) 8 GB 64 GB

Hard drive 160 GB hard disk with a 60 GB system partition No limit

Additional Requirements

Component Description

Network adapter Gigabit Ethernet adapter (10/100/1000baseT PHY/MAC)

Internet Some functionality may require Internet access (fees may apply) or a Microsoft account

Supported Client operating systems

Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Macintosh OS X version 10.5 to 10.8(Some features require professional or higher editions)

Router A router or firewall that supports IPv4 NAT or IPv6

Add’l requirements • DVD-ROM drive

Supported networking configuration

• Your server must be connected via a network cable to a router• The router should be a UPnP-certified device, but it is not required• The router should be in the 192.168.x.x subnet, but it is not required

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn383626.aspx

OS installation phase• Windows Server 2012 R2

Essentials is often sold pre-installed on servers

• Windows Pre-Installation Environment phase

‐ Optionally install drivers

‐ Select system disk

‐ Prerequisites verified

• Windows Server installation phase

• Essentials Experience configuration

‐ Role-specific features & functionality

Install as a virtual machine• Select OEM vendors offer servers

with a wizard-driven option for installing Essentials as a virtual machine

• Volume license customers can also install Essentials as a virtual machine

‐ Only a single license is necessary‐ Essentials can be its own Hyper-V

host, complete with a full GUI and the Hyper-V Manager console

• When used with the Standard or Datacenter editions, the Windows Server Essentials Experience role is almost always installed in a virtual machine

Steps for creating a customized image: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn293253.aspx

Role configuration• Simplified install process:

‐ Verify time & date

‐ Company Information

‐ Administrator account & password

‐ Update settings

Install as a virtual machine with VL bitsPhase 1: Prep the parent partition• Complete OS installation phase on the physical server• Cancel the role configuration wizard

‐ To prevent it from restarting, from PowerShell enter:dism /online /disable-feature:Microsoft-Windows-ServerEssentials-ServerSetup

• Unpin Dashboard shortcut from the Taskbar• Start the Server Manager console and remove roles/features

‐ File and Storage Services: BranchCache, DFS‐ Web Server (IIS)‐ Windows Server Essentials Experience‐ .NET Framework 4.5 Features: ASP.NET 4.5‐ Group Policy Management‐ BranchCache‐ Ink and Handwriting Services‐ Media Foundation‐ Remote Server Administration Tools‐ Windows Process Activation Service

Install as a virtual machine with VL bitsPhase 2: Install Hyper-V role, create virtual machine• Start the Server Manager console

‐ Add the Hyper-V role• Create any desired Storage Spaces• Start the Hyper-V Manager console

‐ Optionally enable Hyper-V Replica and Live Migration‐ Create a virtual switch connected to a physical NIC‐ Create a new virtual machine

Create a “Generation 2” VM Configure at least 4GB of RAM Configure at least 2 virtual hard disks

‐ Start the VM and install Essentials normally

Essentials Experience in Windows Azure• Benefits of running as a virtual machine in

Windows Azure‐ Create your first server in minutes and easily adjust

the scale of your VM as your needs change

‐ With the pay-as-you-go approach, you only pay for what you use, and there are no up-front capital expenses

‐ Your server running Windows Server Essentials Experience is deployed into a multi-zone production environment that is commercially backed with an SLA

• Installation guidance is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn520828.aspx

Migration guidance

Migration guidance

Transition from Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials to Windows Server 2012 R2 Standardhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj247582.aspx

TechNet migration documentationLearn more about migrating to Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials athttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/dn408633.aspx

Step 1: Prepare your Source Server for Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials migration

Step 2: Install Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials as a new replica domain controller

Step 3: Join computers to the new Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials server

Step 4: Move settings and data to the Destination Server

Step 5: Enable folder redirection on the Destination Server

Step 6: Demote and remove the Source Server from the network

Step 7: Perform post-migration tasks for the migration.

Step 8: Run the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Best Practices Analyzer.

Getting started setup tasks

Essentials Dashboard• Dashboard

‐ Provides a centralized, simplified administration interface

‐ Can run on the server or from a client computer via RemoteApp

‐ Home page has been redesigned to be more functional

• Setup (Getting Started) Tasks‐ Recommended initial

configuration tasks collected into a “to-do” list

‐ Used to customize Essentials behavior for each customer environment

Add user accounts• Control access to resources by

creating an account for each user

• Simplified account creation process

‐ Basic information about the user

‐ Shared folder access

‐ Optional mailbox setup when using Office 365, Exchange Server, or a Hosted Exchange service

‐ Remote Web Access permissions

Add server folders• Organize business information

and control who can access which documents by creating shared folders

• Simplified shared folder wizard

‐ Enter folder name

‐ Assign user and group permissions

‐ Include in server backup

• Shared folders can be access remotely

‐ Remote Web Access

‐ My Server 2012 R2 app for Windows and Windows Phone

Updates, server backup, & restore service• Configure Microsoft Update

‐ Provides updates for other products

‐ Windows Update was previously configured during installation

• Configure server backup‐ Simple wizard defines destination,

schedule, and items to protect

• Set up client restore service‐ Configures WDS for use with PXE

boot

‐ Use to easily perform full bare metal restores of client PCs without needing a bootable DVD or USB drive

Set up Anywhere Access• Comprehensive wizards guide

you through the process‐ Router configuration

‐ Internet domain name

‐ SSL certificate

‐ Enable Remote Web Access and/or VPN

• Remote Web Access portal can be customized

• VPN connections can be used to remotely join client computers to the Essentials environment

Health reporting• Proactive health status

monitoring provides rich set of alerts

• Can be sent as email notifications

‐ Need to configure mail server settings

‐ SMTP server settings

‐ Sender and recipient addresses

• Alerts are shown on the Health Monitoring tab of the Home page

• Alerts provide description of issue and proscriptive guidance

• Many alerts include a link to an appropriate tool

Connect client computers• Launch from a web page

‐ http://servername/connect‐ https://remote.domainname/

connect• Connect Computer wizard

‐ Verifies and installs prerequisites‐ User provides their credentials‐ Select whether or not to move

settings and data*‐ Enter a computer description‐ Wake client computer to perform

backups to the server?‐ Participate in customer

experience improvement program?* Requires supported business client SKU

Supported operating systems for client computers

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj713528.aspx

Server settings

General settings• General settings include:

‐ Modify date & time

‐ Modify locale

‐ Modify update settings/Install updates

‐ Windows System and Security settings control updates for the server

‐ Windows activation

• Modify feedback options‐ Customer Experience

‐ Automatically report errors

• Power button: Restart, Shutdown

Media settings• Optionally download and install

media streaming functionality‐ Windows Server Essentials Media

Packhttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40837

‐ Easily share pictures

‐ Stream video and music from the server, with support for:

DLNA-compliant devices

Remote Web Access

My Server 2012 R2 app for Windows and Windows Phone

Anywhere Access settings• Remote Web Access must be

turned on and configured before use

‐ Many routers can be configured via universal plug & play (UPnP)

‐ Can use a new or existing Internet domain name (e.g., contoso.com)

‐ Can use a new or existing SSL certificate

‐ Easily customize: Title, background image, and logo

Homepage links

Remote administration usingthe Dashboard or full Remote Desktop