Windows NIC Teaming using Server Manager on Hyper-V

Model Solutions

Windows NIC Teaming using Server Manager on Physical Server

Introdution

NIC teaming is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 that enables administrators to combine the bandwidth of multiple network interface adapters, providing increased performance and fault tolerance. Virtualization enables administrators to separate vital network functions on different systems without having to purchase a separate physical computer for each one. However, one of the drawbacks of this practice is that a single server hosting multiple VMs is still a single point of failure for all of them. A single malfunctioning network adapter, a faulty switch, or even an unplugged cable can bring down a host server and all its VMs.

Windows NIC Teaming using PowerShell

Why use PowerShell for configuring NIC Teaming?

Why is that?

First, you can use Windows PowerShell to configure NIC Teaming on servers running the Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2012 or later.

Why is that important?

Well, if you're thinking of deploying new Windows servers into your environment, you should consider making them Server Core machines rather than Server With A GUI machines. In fact, Microsoft gives us a big fat hint pushing you in this direction because if you perform a manual installation of Windows Server 2012 or later, the Server Core option is automatically selected by default. Why should you choose the Server Core option over the GUI one when you deploy Windows Server? Because Server Core machines require less servicing and have a smaller attack surface since they have fewer components installed and needing to be kept current with software updates.

Using Windows Power Shell to Create User Accounts in Bulk

Introduction

Creating Bulk AD Users in Active Directory is one of the important task for every Administrator either for testing or for set of actual new employees. Normally you can create new AD user using ADUC console. But it is time consuming job if you want create multiple ad users at the same time. To overcome this every administrator should rely on any of the script technology like VBScript and Powershell.

Installing Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 using PowerShell

I. Introduction

In this task, you will add a Windows feature using Add-WindowsFeature and Install-WindowsFeature. The Add-WindowsFeature cmdlet provide a faster interface as opposed to using the GUI in adding a Windows Feature like Active Directory Domain Services. While Install-WindowsFeature lets you configure Active Directory Domain Services by indicating the Windows Domain name, DNS settings, path of AD database amongst other things.Please refer to your course material or use your favourite search engine to research for more information about this topic.

SUBNETTING A TCP/IP NETWORK USING THE MAGIC BOX METHOD

I. Introduction

Understanding IP subnetting is a fundamental requirement for almost any techie - whether you’re a coder, a database administrator or the CTO. However, as simple as the concepts are, there is a general difficulty in understanding the topic.

These steps will give you the basic information needed in order to configure routers or understand how IP addresses are broken down and how subnetting works. You'll also learn how to plan a basic home or small office network.

INSTALLING DNS SERVICE IN WINDOWS SERVER 2012 R2

Introduction

DNS is a crucial element of both Internet and Active Directory communications. All  TCP / IP communication is based on IP addresses. Each computer on a network has at least one network interface, which is called a host in TCP/IP parlance, and each host has an IP address that is unique on that network. Every datagram transmitted by a TCP/IP system contains the IP address of the sending computer and the IP address of the intended recipient. However, when users access a shared folder on the network or a website on the Internet, they do so by specifying or selecting a host name, not an IP address. This is because names are far easier to remember and use than IP addresses.

Install Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core

Installing a Windows Server Core Computer

Windows Server Core includes a minimal version of the server software without the GUI; you perform all configuration tasks from the command prompt. Follow this procedure to install Windows Server Core and perform initial configuration tasks:

Step 1: Insert the Windows Server 2012 R2 DVD-ROM and turn on your computer. You should see a message informing you that Windows is copying temporary files; if not, you should access the BIOS setup program included with your computer and modify the boot sequence so that the computer boots from the DVD.

Installing and configuring Windows Server 2012 using GUI

I. Getting the Installation Media

You can download the Trial version and use it for testing for up to 180 days, and here is the link to download your trial: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/dn205286.aspx

II. Installing the new Windows Server 2012 R2

You can download the Trial version and use it for testing for up to 180 days, and here is the link to download your trial: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/evalcenter/dn205286.aspx

Overview of Windows Server 2012 features

I. Installation requirements

If your computer has less than the following hardware specifications, Windows Server 2012 will not install correctly (or possibly at all):

     + 1.4-GHz 64-bit processor
     + 512 MB RAM
     + 32 GB available disk space
     + DVD drive
     + Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
     + Keyboard and mouse (or other compatible pointing device)

     + Internet access

Installing Active Directory on Windows Server 2012

I. Introduction

This article will walk you through setting up the Active Directory Role on a Windows Server 2012. This article is intended to be used for those without an existing Active Directory Forest, it will not cover configuring a server to act as a Domain Controller for an existing Active Directory Forest.

Implementing DHCP

Introduction

Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is one of the most commonly implemented network services in today’s network environments. In this article I will review the deployment and configuration of the DHCP server role in Windows Server 2012. We will revise the DHCP leasing process, DHCP options, DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 scopes, and auto configuration.