Windows Server 2012 R2The Essentials Experience

Part 4 of 7Management and Monitoring

Agenda

Monitoring the server and client computers

Backup and restore

Managing server storage and Storage Spaces

Creating server shared folders

Monitoringthe serverand client computers

Health monitoring• Helps customers/partners proactively

monitor security status of the servers andclient computers

• Offers three severity levels (informational, warning, critical)

• Alerts include proscriptive guidance for resolution

• Many alerts include links to resources/tools

• Offers integrated health reporting‐ Send health report to chosen email address

on a customizable schedule

• Health monitoring is extensible by third parties

Dashboard alerts• Health Monitoring tab of the

Home page shows alerts for the entire network

‐ Alerts a grouped by severity

‐ Sample alerts include: Firewall status

Anti-malware status

Software update status

Disk space utilization

• Most severe status shown by icon

• Alerts can be ignored or deleted

Health reports• Generate reports on demand

or automatically on a schedule

• Customize the content of reports

‐ Critical alerts and warnings

‐ Critical errors in the event logs

‐ Server Backup status

‐ Auto-start services not running

‐ Status of Updates

‐ Status of Storage

• Send reports through email to any recipient

Best Practices Analyzer• No separate download

necessary

• Currently over 60 BPA rules are checked during each scan

• BPA errors/warnings will generatea notification in the Dashboard

• Complete scan results can be viewed in the Server Manager console

‐ Select the Windows Server Essentials Experience role

Backup and restore

Server backup• Add hard drive(s) to Server Backup

‐ Attach new hard drive to server and designate as backup destination (not storage)

‐ Removable external drives recommended

Internal drives can be used

‐ Using multiple drives allows for offsite rotation, improving data protection

• Simple wizard quickly establishes backup settings:

‐ Backup destination‐ Schedule‐ Items & Drives to protect

Server restore• Restore Server Data

‐ Restore from most recent or previous backups

‐ Recover individual files, folders, or entire drives

• Server Recovery‐ Performs “bare metal” restore‐ Boot from installation DVD and choose

repair or create a bootable USB recovery flash drive

• Server Recovery‐ OEMs can provide a “factory reset”

option

Windows Azure Backup integration• Optional cloud-based data protection

solution

• Create Windows Azure account and then create a Backup Vault

• Use the Backup Vault’s security certificate to register your server

• Complete the configuration wizard to define your online backup settings

WAB settings• Configure online backup settings

‐ Add folders

‐ Optionally add File History backups for Windows 8.x client computers

‐ Set backup schedule

‐ Specify retention policy

‐ Optionally enable bandwidth utilization parameters

• Option to manually start backup

Client backup

• Automatically configured by Connect Computer wizard• Settings are configured using the Dashboard

‐ Backup time window

‐ Retention policy

• Users can manually initiate• Restore files & folders• Recover the entire computer (bare metal restore)

Client restore• Restore Files, Folders, or Drives

‐ Administrator launches Dashboard from client computer

‐ Select items for restore from a backup set

• Full System Restore‐ Boot client computer from

recovery service (PXE boot)or USB drive

‐ Select computer nameand backup set

File History integration• New feature of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1• Performed per user and allows end users to

restore files & folders• Select the folders to protect

‐ Documents and Desktop‐ Libraries, Desktop, Contacts, and Favorites‐ All profile data except Libraries of media

• Set desired frequency (from once every10 minutes to once per day)

• Set desired retention policy‐ Until space is needed‐ Fixed duration from 1 month up to 2 years‐ Forever

Server Storage &Storage Spaces

Storage• Underlying storage architecture is the

same across the Windows Server 2012 R2 family

‐ Multi-drive support

‐ Basic Software RAID support

‐ Storage Spaces & Virtual Disks

‐ Hardware RAID support

• Essentials-specific storage features:‐ Move Folder wizard

‐ File History integration

‐ Re-create predefined shared folders

Storage Spaces• Create flexible, low-cost, resilient

data volumes with Storage Spaces

‐ Storage pools

‐ Resiliency options: none, mirroring, partiy

‐ Thin provisioning

• Dynamically add storage capacity to match business requirements

• A new option to complement traditional hardware RAID solutions

• Virtualization for storage

Expanding server storage• Alert is shown when a new unformatted

hard drive is added‐ Formatted drives will automatically show

as available storage drives

• Formatting can be started via a link in the alert

• Can be added to a storage pool when using Storage Spaces

• Can be designated as a backup destination device

Adding server backup drives• Essentials uses the standard Windows Server

Backup feature

‐ Hard drives are used as backup destinations

‐ Tapes and tape drives are not supported

‐ Assign drives for use with backup on the Storage page in the Dashboard

‐ Recommended to use multiple removable, external hard drives to enable offsite rotation

SharePoint libraries• Available with Office 365

integration‐ Add, delete, and manage from

Dashboard‐ Three library types are

available: Document library Picture library Wiki page library

‐ Optionally turn on versioning‐ Permissions can be set per

library or inherited from the parent site

• Libraries can be opened in Windows Explorer just like shared folders

Shared folders

Creating shared folders• Storage page in the Dashboard, Server Folders sub-tab• In Tasks pane, “Add a folder” wizard

‐ Enter folder name‐ Determine the drive destination‐ Assign user and group permissions‐ Include in server backup

Shared folder properties• The Dashboard simplifies shared folder management

‐ Rename the folder; update its description‐ Set a quota threshold to generate alert warnings‐ Modify access permissions and optionally hide it from remote access

Moving shared folders• Shared folders can be moved to a

different storage drive

• Move Folder wizard ensures all properties and data are moved correctly

‐ Select the folder to move in the folder tab

‐ Click on “Move the folder” in tasks pane

‐ Choose an available destination drive

• Ensure you add the new folder to server backup when move is completed

Next steps

Resources

Windows 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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http://aka.ms/AheadoftheGame

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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 Model

Processor + 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 instances

Simpler interface, pre-configured connectivity to cloud-based services; one virtual instance of Essentials

General purpose Server functionality with no virtualization rights

Ideal for…

Highly virtualized private and hybrid cloud environments

Low density or non-virtualized environments

Small business environments for servers with up to two processors

Economical 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 Resources

Windows 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

Ben

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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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