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Windows Server 2012 requires what processor architecture?
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64-bit
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What are the core editions of Windows Server 2012?
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Windows Server 2012 Data CenterWindows Server 2012 StandardWindows Server 2012 EssentialsWindows Server 2012 Foundation
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Windows Server 2012 Datacenter
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Designed for powerful servers with up to 64 processors & fault-tolerance features like hot add processor support.
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Hot add CPU / Processor
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The ability to dynamically add CPUs to a running system. Adding CPUs can occur physically by adding new hardware logically by online hardware partitioning or virtually through a virtualization layer
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Windows Server 2012 Standard
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Full set of server 2012 features. Differs only in the number of VM instances permitted by the license.
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Standard and Datacenter differ how
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Datacenter has no limit on the number of VM instances of the OS on a single machine. Datacenter is only available via volume licensing and OEM.
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Windows Server 2012 Essentials
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Has all of Standard's features except for Server Core mode Hyper-v and Active Director Federation services. Limited to 1 physical or virtual server instance with a max of 25 users.
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Server Core Mode
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CLI only
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Hyper-V
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Virtualization platform - hypervisor
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Windows Server 2012 Foundation
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Intended for small businesses that require just file and print services and application support. No virtualization rights and limited to 15 users.
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3 categories of roles included with Windows Server 2012
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Directory ServicesInfrastructure ServicesApplication Services
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Directory Services
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Store organize and supply information about a network and its resources
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Infrastructure services
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Provide support services for network clients
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Application services
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Provide communications services operating environments or programming interfaces for specific applications
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Name five directory services roles
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Active directory certificate servicesActive Directory Domain ServicesActive Directory Federation ServicesActive Directory Lightweight Directory ServicesActive Directory Rights Management Services
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Name 8 infrastructure services roles
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DHCP ServerDNS ServerHyper-VNetwork Policy & Access ServicesRemote AccessVolume Activation ServicesWindows Deployment ServicesWindows Server Update Services
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Name Six application services roles
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Application ServerFax ServerFile & Storage ServicesPrint & Document ServicesRemote Desktop ServicesWeb Server
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Active Directory Certificate Services
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Directory Service. Certification authorities (CA) and other services that facilitate the creation and management of the public key certificates used by ID and access control systems within 2012.
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AD DS
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Directory Service. Active Directory Domain Services. Configures the server to function as an AD domain controller which stores and manages a distributed DB of network resources and application-specific info
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AD FS
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Directory Service. Allows for single sign-on environments by implementing trust relationships that enable users on one network to access applications on another without providing a secondary set of logon credentials.
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DHCP
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Infrastructure Service. Allows for dynamically assigned IP addresses and other TCP/IP config settings such as subnet masks default gateway and DNS server addresses
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DNS
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Infrastructure Service. Provides name-to-address and address-to-name resolution services for AD DS and Internet clients. Supports dynamic DNS and DHCP integration.
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Hyper-V
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Infrastructure Service. Provides hypervisor-based environment in which admins can create VMs.
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Application Server
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Application Service. Environment for deploying and running server-based business applications designed within/for the organization like those that require IIS .NET Framework ASP etc
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Fax Server
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Application Service. Enables you to manage fax devices and clients to send and receive faxes over the network.
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File & Storage Services
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Application Services. Enhance 2012's ability to provide network clients access to files stored on server drives including distributed file system DFS replication SANs file services for UNIX
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AD LDS
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Directory Services. Active Directory Lighweight Directory Services. Implement LDAP (lightweight directory access protocol) service that provides support for directory-enabled applications without incurring AD DS overhead.
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AD RMS
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Directory Services. Active Directory Rights Management Services. Uses certificates and licensing to implement persistent usage policies which can control access to information no matter where a user moves it.
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NPAS
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Infrastructure Services. Network Policy and Access Services. Services like Network Policy Server (NPS) Health Registration Authority (HRA) and Host Credential Authorization Protocol (HCAP) which enforce security policies for network users
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Remote Access
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Infrastructure Services. Provides remote users with access to network resources by using DirectAccess and VPNs
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Volume Activation Services
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Infrastructure Services. Automate the management of MS host keys and key management system (KMS) hosts
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WDS
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Infrastructure Services. Windows Deployment Services. Enable you to install Windows remotely on computers throughout the enterprise
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WSUS
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Infrastructure Services. Windows Server Update Services. Automate distribution of OS updates to Windows PCs
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Print and Document Services
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Application Service. Provides Clients with access to printers & scanners attached to the server or network and centralized network and print-server management / deployment using group policy.
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IIS
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Application Service. Internet Information Services 7.5 -- allows for web hosting
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POSE
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Physical Operating System Environment. PHyiscal PC with its own hardware.
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VOSE
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Virtual Operating System Environment. Virtual machine running on a Hyper-V server with virtualized hardware.
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Number of POSE/ VOSE instances allowed for 2012 Datacenter
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1 POSE / Unlimited VOSE
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Number of POSE / VOSE instances allowed for 2012 Standard
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1 POSE / 2 VOSE
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Number of POSE / VOSE instances allowed for 2012 Foundation
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1 POSE / 0 VOSE
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Number of POSE / VOSE instances allowed for 2012 Essentials
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1 POSE or 1 VOSE. Not both.
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Name the 3 sales channels that you can get Windows Server 2012 from
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RetailVolume LicensingOEM
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What sales channels can you get 2012 Datacenter?
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Volume Licensing and OEM
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What sales channels can you get 2012 Standard?
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All three
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What sales channels can you get 2012 Foundation?
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OEM
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What sales channels can you get 2012 Essentials?
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All three
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What criteria determine the number of licenses you need to purchase for any version of 2012?
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Processors (Up to 2 for Datacenter and Standard) Virtual Instances and clients
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How does the number of clients / users impact the number of licenses purchased?
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Foundation supports up to 15 users.Essentials supports up to 25. For all other versions you must purchase CALs for each user
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CAL
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Client Access License
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Min processor requirements for 2012.
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1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
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Min RAM requirements for 2012
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512 MB RAM
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Min HD space requirements for 2012
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32 GB
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Min resolutio requirements for 2012
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800x600
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You need more than 32GB for 2012 if ____
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You install the system over the network or have more than 16GB of RAM. (For paging hibernation and dump files)
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Max number of logical processors for 2012
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640
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Max RAM for 2012
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4 TB
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Max failover clusters for 2012
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63
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Server Core
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Installation option -- stripped-0-down version of the OS. Very little GUI
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Advantages of server core
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Hardware resource conservationReduced disk space requirementsReduced patch frequency (graphical elements = most patched feature)Reduced attacker surface
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cmdlets
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PowerShell commands
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Number of available cmdlets
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2 430
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Roles not available in the server core
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AD FS Application Server Fax Server Network Policy and Access Services Remote Desktop services volume activation services WDS
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What are the three states of Features on Demand
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EnabledDisabledDisabled with Payload Removed
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"What does Features on Demand state ""Disabled with Payload removed"" mean"
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You disable a feature and delete its local source files saving space but requiring you to download or provide install media if you want to enable it.
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What are the only upgrade paths to server 2012?
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64-bit computer running server 2008 or server 2008 r2 and the same OS edition as you're upgrading to.
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7 things to do before upgrading from server 08 to 2012
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Check hardware compatibility (min. hardware requirements)Check disk spaceConfirm software is signedCheck application compatibilityCheck PC functionality (ensure 08 is running properly before upgrade -- check event viewer)Perform a full backupPurchase windows server 2012
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Migration versus Upgrade
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Migration copies vital info from an existing server to a clean 2012 server |
