Installing and Configuring Windows Server Module Overview 14/05/2013. Lesson 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Installation.

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1 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 Tom Brett Module Overview Planning Windows Server 2008 Installations Performing a Windows Server 2008 Installation Configuring Windows Server 2008 Following Installation Automating Server Activation Using Microsoft Volume Activation Lesson 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Installation Windows Server 2008 Editions Pre Installation Requirements What Are the Upgrade Options? Migrating to Windows Server 2008 What Is the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit? 1

2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions Editions Specifications Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation 1 Physical Processor 15-User Limit Up to 8 GB of RAM Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 4 Physical Processors Up to 32 GB of RAM 1 Virtual Machine + Host Windows Web Server 2008 R2 4 Physical Processors Up to 32 GB of RAM Web (IIS) and DNS Roles Only Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems 64 Physical Processors Up to 2 TB of RAM Unlimited Virtual Image Use Rights Hot Add/Replace Memory Hot Add/Replace Processors Failover Clustering Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 8 Physical Processors Up to 2 TB of RAM 4 Virtual Machines + Host Hot Add Memory Failover Clustering Server Versions and Supported Roles Server Core A Server Core installation is a minimal server installation option for Windows Server 2008 R2; consequently, it does not support all the same server roles and features supported by the full server installation C:> 2

3 Pre Installation Requirements Minimum hardware requirements X64 considerations X64 Hyper V considerations requirements The system requirements between Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are effectively Although Windows server 2008 is available in 32bit, server 2008 R2 is not What Are the Upgrade Options? In place upgrades are those in which you replace the earlier Windows Server operating system on an existing server with Windows Server 2008 R2 The main benefits of performing an upgrade are: Preservation of existing operating system settings Preservation of existing applications and their settings Downtime limited to the installation of the operating system After the upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 is complete, it is not possible to roll back to the original operating system The other alternative to a upgrade is the use of side by side transitions. There are limited rollback options with in place upgrades. If you are upgrading, After the upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 is complete, it is not possible to roll back to the original operating system. However, if an error occurs during the upgrade, the operating system can be rolled back 3

4 Migrating to Windows Server 2008 A migration occurs when you install Windows Server 2008 R2 on new hardware and move the services, applications, and data from an existing server The main benefits of performing a migration are: A clean installation is often more reliable The source server can be maintained for rollback You can perform testing on the new server before putting it into production You are not limited in how you move between operating system versions You are not limited by the processor architecture You are not limited by the language configuration You can migrate supported data and applications to server core MICROSOFT ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING TOOLKIT The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process. 4

5 What Is the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit? Requires no agents on computers that are assessed Provides: Hardware inventory Compatibility analysis Readiness reporting Supports a wide range inventory of operating systems When you run Maps, the following interface appears Choosing the categories on the left allow you to see the tests available 5

6 To perform an assessment, in the Overview category, choose Begin gathering data about Choose which environments you wish to search for Choose the discovery method 6

7 Depending on the methods of discover chosen you will be asked for credentials, starting and ending IP addresses etc. After this Maps tries to discover machines on the network After the discovery is complete, MAPS will then identify the readiness of the relevant found machine(s) The machines found will be checked for environment upgrades, a windows 7 machine will not be checked for win 2008 readiness as it is not an upgrade path Some machines will fail the assessment because they dont have a DVD drive etc. You can easily install across the network using a variety of techniques. In addition, it is also possible to install by using removable media such as a USB memory stick. 7

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9 PERFORMING A WINDOWS SERVER 2008 CORE INSTALLATION Lesson 2: Performing a Windows Server 2008 Installation Overview of the Installation Process Configuring Post Installation Settings Deployment Considerations for Server Core Demonstration: How to Configure Post Installation Settings on Server Core Overview of the Installation Process Installation process: Operating system setup Initial Configuration Tasks wizard Server Manager Installation considerations: Options for accessing media Imaging technology Answer files Role based installation 9

10 Configuring Post Installation Settings Activate Windows Set the time zone Configure the network settings Configure computer name and domain membership Enable automatic updating and feedback settings Download and install updates Add roles Add features Enable Remote Desktop Configure Windows Firewall Because no GUI Environment is available with the server core, there are menu based applications available for you to configure the environment. To run it, Change to the system drive. Type Sconfig.cmd, and then press ENTER. The Server Configuration tool interface opens: Deployment Considerations for Server Because no GUI is available, configuring a Server Core following installation requires Core a different approach You can configure the following settings by using sconfig.cmd: Add computer to a domain Change the computer name Add a local administrator account Configure remote management Configure Windows Update settings Download and install updates Enable and configure Remote Desktop Configure network settings Configure the date and time Sconfig.cmd does not enable you to configure all required settings 10

11 Other options are to use the command prompt to configure settings in the server core: Configure network settings To view the network interfaces: netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces To set an IP address, subnet mask and Default Gateway. netsh interface ipv4 set address name="local Area Connection" source=static address= mask= gateway= To Change the computer name Netdom renamecomputer %computername% /NewName:SVR CORE At the command prompt, type the following command and press ENTER. Y To shutdown the server Shutdown /r 11

12 LAB : INSTALLING SERVER 2008 R2 SERVER CORE INSTALLATION Start the machine with the Installation DVD in the diskette The Installation starts with a preloader Choose the Regional Settings 12

13 Choose to Install Now Setup Starts Choose the Server Core installation and Click Next 13

14 Agree to the terms and conditions Click Next Choose to run a custom installation Choose the Drive options In this case, just click Next 14

15 Windows starts the installation process The system will restart then it will start updating the registry settings Windows then starts some services and Complete the install 15

16 The system prepares to restart again The system prepares to run You are prompted to change the administrators password 16

17 Enter a password and confirm it The password is changed The windows core interface Loads ready to receive user input 17

18 MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVER CORE ENVIRONMENT After the Server core is installed check the IP address Statically assign the ip address 18

19 Check the IP address allocation Change the IP address back to dynamic Check IPv4 Configuration 19

20 For IPV6 address modifications please see Run the Server Configuration Enter the command sconfig.cmd The server configuration manager is displayed 20

21 Enable Remote Desktop Press 7 Enter E for Enable Choose to allow clients running and version of Remote Desktop by entering 2 Remote desktop is enabled 21

22 Server Configuration is updated to reflect the changes If you remote desktop to the server core, you will still be in a TUI (Server Core) Environment Viewing / Making Network setting Changes In Server config (sconfig.cmd) Enter 8 and press enter Enter 0 to view / edit the NIC settings 22

23 View the settings / menu Press 4 to return to main menu Shut down the server core by entering 12 and pressing enter Confirm by clicking Yes Windows Server 2008 R2 shuts down 23

24 INSTALL WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 Start the machine with the Installation DVD in the diskette The Installation starts with a preloader Choose the Regional Settings 24

25 Choose to Install Now Setup Starts Select Enterprise Full Installation 25

26 Agree to the terms and conditions Click Next Choose to run a custom installation Choose the Drive options In this case, just click Next 26

27 Windows starts the installation process The computer will restart The system prepares to restart again 27

28 The system prepares to run You are prompted to change the administrators password Enter a password and confirm it 28

29 The password is changed Windows Server 2008 R2 loads The initial Configuration tasks sheet loads Click Close 29

30 Server Manager opens Close it Virtual Machine Environments Clone the Full Server 2008 R2 Virtual machine twice, use a linked clone to cut down on hard disk space used and the clone time Rename each of the Clones DC1 and DC2 30