Windows Server 2012: Installation and Configuration

Get a practical introduction to setting up Windows Server 2012.

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

Conclusion

• Next steps