Windows Server® 2012 Essentials

Installation, Migration &Deployment

Part 2 of 6

AgendaInstallation and Migration

Post-Installation Setup Tasks (Getting Started)

Configuring Remote Web Access

Installation & Migration

OS Installation Phase• Most Windows Server 2012

Essentials servers will be soldpre-installed on servers

• Windows Pre-Installation Environment phase• Optionally install drivers• Select system disk• Prerequisites verified

• Windows Server installation phase

• Essentials installation phase• Edition-specific features and

functionality* Advanced installation options shown in Appendix

Essentials Installation• Simplified install process:• Verify time & date• Clean Install or Server Migration• Company Information• Administrator account & password• Standard user account & password• Update settings

Migration Guidance

TechNet Migration DocumentationLearn more about migrating to Windows Server 2012 Essentials athttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200183.aspx Migrate Windows Small Business Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 Essentialshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200112.aspx

Migrate Windows Small Business Server 2008 to Windows Server 2012 Essentialshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200141.aspx

Migrate Windows SBS 2011 Essentials to Windows Server 2012 Essentialshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj721737.aspx

Migrate Windows SBS 2011 Standard to Windows Server 2012 Essentialshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj721754.aspx

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

Setup Tasks (Getting Started)

Essentials Dashboard• Dashboard• Provides a centralized

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 simple “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 permissions• Include in server backup

• Shared folders can be access remotely• Remote Web Access• Windows 8 ‘My Server’ app• Windows Phone ‘My Server’ app

Update Settings & Server Backup• 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 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

Alert Notification• 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 provide description of issue and proscriptive guidance

• Many alerts include a link to an appropriate tool

Media Server• Windows Server 2012

Essentials includes the media server functions of Windows Home Server 2011• Easily share pictures• Stream video and music from the

server, with support for:• DLNA-compliant devices• Remote Web Access• Windows Phone ‘My Server’ app• Windows 8 ‘My Server’ app

Connecting 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 include:• Modify date & time• Modify locale• Modify update settings/Install

updates• Windows System and Security

settings control updates for the server

• Windows activiation• Modify feedback options• Customer Experience• Automatically report errors

• Power button: Restart, Shutdown

ConfiguringRemote Web Access

Configure Remote Web Access• 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

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

Resources

TechNet TechCenterDiscover more technical information athttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sbs/jj159331

Partner ResourcesFind resources specifically for partners at http://partner.microsoft.com andlearn about the first server opportunity at http://aka.ms/pmcFirstServer

Product PageLearn more about Windows Server 2012 Essentials at http://microsoft.com/essentials2012

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Windows Server 2012 Editions

• Per Server Licensing• Limited to 1 processor

only• Up to 15 users, no CALs• Cannot be virtualized and

cannot be used at a virtualization host

• Basic workloads for core IT capabilities: file sharing, printer sharing and remote access

Foundation

• Per Server Licensing• Up to max of 2 processors• Up to 25 users, no CALs• Can be virtualized, but

cannot be used as a virtualization host

• Ideal for small businesses: protect data, organize and access business information and access cloud services

• Processor & CALs• Up to 2 processors per

license; no processor limit• Virtual Use Rights: 2

Instances• Unlimited users with CALs• All server features

including: continuous availability, storage, management, networking, identity and access (parity with Datacenter)

• Processor & CALs• Up to 2 processors per

license; no processor limit• Unlimited Virtual

Instances • Unlimited users with CALs• Full product features• High Density

Virtualization for private and hybrid cloud environments

Essentials Standard Datacenter

Simple and Easy to Use

Protect Data with a Highly Secure, Reliable, and Compatible Server

Cost Effective

Access Business Informationfrom Virtually Anywhere, Anytime

Room to Grow

One server meets all your business needs with simplified management and easily connects to the cloud

Secure data with simplified backups and built-in disaster recovery

Secure data with simplified backups and built-in disaster recovery, and deliver more cost-effective, scalable storage solutions

Consistent and easy access from virtually anywhere, anytime, with high security

Run line-of-business applicationsEasily convert to Windows Server 2012 Standard

Why Windows Server 2012 Essentials?

Unattended Installation• An Answer File (CFG.INI) can be used to perform an unattended

install• Initial Configuration phase looks for CFG.INI (once a second, up

to 10x)• Create a CFG.INI in notepad or your favorite basic text editor• There are two main sections, [InitialConfiguration] and [PostOSInstall]

• Copy the CFG.INI file to a USB thumb drive (ideal) or you can copy it to the root of any drive other than A: or B:

• Once setup is complete, remove the answer file

CFG.INI : Initial Configuration phase

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Name Required Format Default Show in UI Description

AcceptEula Yes Boolean --- Yes True/False only allowed to proceed if set to True

AcceptOEMEula No Boolean   Yes Only required if server was bought from OEM who provided their own EULA

CompanyName No String Blank N/A Name of the company

Country No Country Code Current Machine Setting Yes String representing Country E.G. US

DNSName Yes String <Netbios>.local No FQDN of the domain name

EnableRWA No String FALSE No Only supported in Clean Install. It will skip the Router Config.

IPv4DNSForwarder No String   No Set IPv4 DNS Forwarder

IPv6DNSForwarder No String   No Set IPv6 DNS Forwarder

NetbiosName Yes String --- Yes Netbios Domain name

PlainTextPassword Yes String --- Yes Password

ServerName Yes String --- Yes Server name

Settings Yes All, Updates or None None Yes All means updates, WER and SQM

UserName Yes String --- Yes Name of the new Admin account

Language No Language Name Current Machine Setting Yes Display Language

Locale No Locale ID Current Machine Setting Yes  

Keyboard No KLID Current Machine setting Yes For example 0409:00000409, where 0409 before : is the

input language, and 00000409 is the keyboard layout

StdUserName Yes String   Yes Name for new non-admin account

WebDomainName No String   No Configure Internet domain name of the server

StdUserPlainTextPassword Yes String   Yes Password for Non-admin account in Aurora (Vail built in

admin password)

PostInstallScript (Optional) The name of a script that runs after the first logon and before IC launched.

WebDomainName (Optional) Configure Internet domain name of the server. This file allows you to configure the domain name similar to the method used for manual configuration in the Domain Name Setup wizard.

TrustedCertFileName (Optional) Configure Trusted Certificate for the domain name. This allows you to put an .PFX cert, which contains the private key.

TrustedCertPassword (Optional) The password for importing the .PFX.

EnableVPN (Optional) Turn on VPN by default.

VpnIPv4StartAddress (Optional) Set VPN start address.

VpnIPv4EndAddress (Optional) Set VPN end address.

VpnBaseIPv6Address (Optional) Set base IPV6 address for VPN.

VpnIPv6PrefixLength (Optional) Set the length of the prefix of VPN IPv6 address.

IsHosted (Optional) Default value is false if not specified. Set this value if you set up this in hoster environment. It will disable router configuration.

StaticIPv4Address (Optional) Specify static IP address if you want to configure a static IP address instead of a dynamic address.

StaticIPv4Gateway (Optional) Specify default gateway address if you want to configure a static IP address instead of a dynamic address.

StaticIPv6Address (Optional) Specify default IP address if you want to configure a static IP address instead of a dynamic address.

StaticIPv6SubnetPrefixLength (Optional) Specify default IPV6 subnet prefix lenght if you want to configure a static IP address instead of a dynamic address.

StaticIPv6Gateway (Optional) Specify default gateway address if you want to configure a static IP address instead of a dynamic one

ClientBackupOn (Optional) Turn off Client backup by default when new clients joined the server.

FileHistoryOn (Optional) Turn off File History backup by default when new clients running Windows 8 Consumer Preview joined the server.

LaunchPadHiddenTasks (Optional) You can hide Backup entry or/and Admin Dashboard entry on Launchpad.

LaunchPadHiddenTasks To disable dashboard: LaunchPadHiddenTasks=Microsoft.LaunchPad.AdminDashboard

  To disable backup: LaunchPadHiddenTasks=Microsoft.LaunchPad.Backup

  To disable both backup and dashboard: LaunchPadHiddenTasks=Microsoft.LaunchPad.Backup,Microsoft.LaunchPad.AdminDashboard

CFG.INI : Post OS Install phase