ITEC1420 Chapter 2: Windows Server 2012/R2 Installation Guide PDF

MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2012/R2  Objectives Plan a Windows Server 2012/R2 installation Work with Windows Server Core Use the new Features on Demand...

MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2012/R2  Objectives Plan a Windows Server 2012/R2 installation Work with Windows Server Core Use the new Features on Demand MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 201 2 2/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Planning a Windows Server 2012/R2 Installation Some networks require more planning than others Smaller networks will require a few decisions before installation. Larger networks require more planning to ensure a productive integration of the new server. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 3  Installing the First Server in a New Network Hardware considerations: – CPU architecture: AMD or Intel? – Workstation or Server processors: servers support up to 64 physical CPUs. – Total number of physical processors – 32-bit versus 64-bit processors: Microsoft no longer makes a 32-bit version of its server OS. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 4 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Installing the First Server in a New Network Hardware considerations (cont’d): – Virtualization extensions: CPU needs to support this if you want to run Hyper-V – Disk subsystem: do research on current drive technology (FAT, NTFS etc.) – Hot-add/hot-replace features; ability to add memory or CPU without shutting down the system MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 5 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Installing the First Server in a New Network Other things to consider: – Name of the server Must be unique and include some description, like location or primary purpose – Network protocols Windows installs both TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 by default in Windows Server 2012/R2. – IP Address Windows Server 2012/R2 uses automatic IP addressing, but a server should have a static IP address MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 6 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Installing the First Server in a New Network Other things to consider (cont’d): – Time zone Important for user authentication – Workgroup or domain Workgroup is more suitable for smaller environments, domain provides more advantages – Server roles Will determine how the server is used and what network services will be available to users MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 7 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Performing a Clean Installation Clean installation - one in which the OS is installed on a new disk partition and isn’t an upgrade from a previous version of Windows. Usually use a DVD – Make sure the BIOS is set to boot from the CD/DVD drive first is you have an OS already installed. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 8 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Figure 2-1 The initial installation window for Windows Server 2012 R2 MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windo 9 ws Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Figure 2-2 Choosing the edition and installation type MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windo 10 ws Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Performing a Clean Installation Windows begins the installation: – Your computer typically restarts twice After the installation is finished: – You will be prompted to set the Administrator password Password must contain a minimum of three characters that include three of the following types: – Uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numerals, and special symbols, such as @,/,# When prompted, log on to open Server Manager MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 11 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Postinstallation Tasks Activate Windows Server 2012 R2 – Activation should take place automatically, but if it doesn’t, it must be done within 10 days after installation Set the correct date, time, and time zone Assign a static IP address Assign a computer name Configure automatic updates Download and install available updates MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 12 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 Installing Updates Patches – Fixes to bugs and security vulnerabilities – Can be installed through Windows Update Windows Update downloads and installs new drivers and service packs Service pack – Collection of all bug fixes and security updates MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 13 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Figure 2-8 Accessing Windows Update settings MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windo 14 ws Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Expanding Your Network When adding a new server, you must decide whether the server will be one of the following: – A domain controller (DC) in the existing domain Adding a second domain controller can reduce server load and provide fault tolerance A domain controller is a server that responds to authentication requests and verifies users on computer networks. – A read only domain controller (RODC) in the existing domain Can provide benefits similar to a DC’s, but is more suited for branch offices MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 15 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Expanding Your Network Reasons to add servers to a network: – Company growth Ideal to plan for growth before server is overloaded – Excessive load on existing servers Performance will gradually degrade on servers – Need to isolate an application Adding new applications to an unused machine reduces the workload of servers providing critical services MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 16 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Expanding Your Network Reasons to add servers to a network (cont’d): – Need for Fault tolerance Loss of access to server resources = reduction in productivity and increase in costs Fault tolerance is built into several Windows server roles, such as AD DS, DNS, and file sharing with Distributed File System (DFS) – Addition of branch office Placing a server in a branch office can reduce WAN traffic created by authentication and authorization on a domain controller, DNS lookups, DHCP address assignment, access to shared files, etc… MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 17 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Server Core: Doesn’t have GUI Server Core is suited for the following situations: – Acting as a secondary DC to provide redundancy for Active Directory – As a branch office servers when remote administration is likely – As an RODC server role for a branch office server – As a virtual machine to reduce the amount of resources used – As a specialized single role server providing services such as DNS, DHCP, Web, or File Services – As a departmental server MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 18 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  When Not to Use Server Core When it’s the first server in a network. When you need to install server roles and features that Server Core doesn’t support. When the server administrator isn’t well versed in using command-line programs or remote administration tools. When you cannot live without a Windows GUI running on your server. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 19 © Cengage Learning 2015 2012/R2, Exam 70-410  Summary The process of installing Windows Server 2012/R2 is fairly straightforward with most of the work taking place in the planning phase. Installing from a DVD is common for a single-server installation. Postinstallation configuration tasks include giving the server a name, configuring network protocols, setting time zone information, selecting a network model, and installing and configuring Windows Updates – Server roles can then be installed MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 201 20 2/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Summary When adding new servers to an existing network, you must decide whether the new server will be a new domain controller in the existing domain, a read-only domain controller, a member server, or a stand-along server. You can do an in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2012/R2 only if the existing OS is Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server Core is the default and recommended installation option. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 201 21 2/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015  Summary Feature on Demand is a new feature in Windows 2012/R2 that enables you to remove Windows feature installation files from the local disk. MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Windows Server 201 22 2/R2, Exam 70-410 © Cengage Learning 2015