Overview
Get a practical introduction to setting up Windows Server 2012.
Syllabus
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you need to know
- Installing VirtualBox
1. Introducing Windows Server 2012
- Planning your installation
- Understanding Server 2012 editions
- Understanding hardware requirements
- Upgrading or migrating to Server 2012
2. Installing Windows Server 2012
- Installing Server 2012
- Installing VirtualBox drivers
- Creating a snapshot of your virtual machine
- Post-installation tasks
3. Defining Server Roles
- Configuring server roles
- Setting up a host-only network in VirtualBox
- Connecting to a domain controller
4. Using the Server Manager Graphic Tool
- Exploring the graphical server management interface
- Configuring services
5. Working with Local Storage
- Planning server storage
- Working with Windows disk types
- Dynamic disk volumes
- Configuring disk and file systems
6. Alternative Administration Methods
- The Command-Line Interface
- The Minimal Server Interface
- Enabling the Minimal Server Interface
- Next steps
Conclusion