Windows Server 2012 R2The Essentials ExperiencePart 3 of 7Installation and Migration

AgendaInstallationMigration guidanceGetting started setup tasksServer 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 GBHard drive 160 GB hard disk with a 60 GB system partition No limit

Additional RequirementsComponent DescriptionNetwork adapter Gigabit Ethernet adapter (10/100/1000baseT PHY/MAC)Internet Some functionality may require Internet access (fees may apply) or a Microsoft accountSupported 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 IPv6Add’l requirements • DVD-ROM driveSupported 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.aspxStep 1: Prepare your Source Server for Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials migrationStep 2: Install Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials as a new replica domain controllerStep 3: Join computers to the new Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials serverStep 4: Move settings and data to the Destination ServerStep 5: Enable folder redirection on the Destination ServerStep 6: Demote and remove the Source Server from the networkStep 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 using

the Dashboard or full Remote Desktop

BranchCache settings• Improves experience for branch

office users needing to access files from a central/headquarters location

• Turning on BranchCache from the Dashboard uses Distributed Cache Mode

‐ http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj573002.aspx

• Hosted Cache Mode can be configured manually

‐ http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj572990.aspx

Note: Requires Windows clients with the Enterprise edition or above: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise

Internet domain name• Flexible yet simple

configuration options‐ Use existing Internet

domain Manage manually Transfer domain for

automatic management‐ Create new domain

Manage manually Use partner registrar for

automatic management Use free 3rd level domain

under remotewebaccess.com

Internet Security Certificate• Easily obtain and install a

third-party SSL certificate‐ Helps provides trusted,

secure remote connections‐ Wizard greatly simplifies

traditionally complicated process

‐ Can purchase new or use existing SSL certificate

‐ Automatically generates proper certificate request

‐ Wizard can be resumed once certificate has been purchased

Next steps

ResourcesWindows Server Essentials Tech Centerhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sbs/jj159331

Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server bloghttp://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/

Windows Server Essentials support forumhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserveressentials/threads

Windows Server 2012 R2 product pagehttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2/default.aspx

Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials product pagehttp://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/windows-server-2012-r2-essentials/default.aspx

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SMB and Midmarket

Competencieshttp://partner.Microsoft.com

Microsoft Virtual Academy

http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/

Partner Learning Center:

https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Training/partner-learning-center.aspx

ISV Upgrade Support

Email isvupgrade@microsoft.com with app name and name of ISV

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How to Buy Windows Server 2012 R2

*CALs are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the Product Use Rights for details

Licensing ModelProcessor + CAL*

Processor + CAL*

Server (25 User Limit)

Server (15 User Limit)

Feature Comparison

Full Windows Server functionality with unlimited virtual instances

Full Windows Server functionality with two virtual instancesSimpler interface, pre-configured connectivity to cloud-based services; one virtual instance of EssentialsGeneral purpose Server functionality with no virtualization rights

Ideal for…

Highly virtualized private and hybrid cloud environments

Low density or non-virtualized environmentsSmall business environments for servers with up to two processorsEconomical general purpose server with a single processor

Edition

Datacenter

Standard

Essentials

Foundation

Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions include the new Windows Server Essentials Experience server role, offering features such as Remote Web Access and client computer backup that previously were only available through the Windows Server Essentials edition.

Choose from four editions of Windows Server, based on the size of the customer organization and their requirements for virtualization and cloud computing.

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Product & Licensing ResourcesWindows Server 2012 R2

Windows Server Partner Resources: https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Solutions/microsoft-windows-server.aspx Windows Server Technical Resources:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver

Windows Azure

Windows Azure Partner Resources:https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/solutions/windows-azure-platform.aspx Windows Azure Technical Resources:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/

MicrosoftVolume Licensing

Microsoft Volume Licensing Resources:http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/

Microsoft Licensing Advisor:http://mla.microsoft.com/

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Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing for SMBs

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* Available in select countries and regions

Open Value Subscription*

• Gives customers the option to subscribe to Microsoft product licenses

• Provides the lowest up-front costs of the Open Programs with the flexibility to meet changing demands

Open License

• “Pay-as-you-go” model

• Allows customers to change their licensing program as their business grows

Select Plus

• For midsize and large organizations with 250 or more desktop PCs

• Can license software and services at a business unit level with the price saving advantages of a single organization

Open Value

• Software Assurance• Simplified license

management• Annual payment

structure• Three options:

organization-wide, non–organization-wide, and subscription

Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA)• For hosting

providers• No upfront costs or

volume license commitments

• Pay only for what you provided customers in the previous month

• Access the latest versions of software

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