How to Configuring Active Directory (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 introduces a plethora of new features with a key emphasis on Cloud integration being the buzz word in the industry over the last 24 months.  Windows continues to grow and mature as an operating system with the latest iteration being more secure, reliable and robust and more importantly making it easily interoperable with other systems. This post will focus on Installing a Windows 2012 Server and then promoting it as the first domain controller in a new Forest.  Even though the logical steps haven’t really changed dramatically since the introduction of Windows 2008, the interface has! especially with the new metro look.  So let’s begin our journey with Windows Server 2012...

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How to Installing Windows Server 2012 and Server Core

Managing and Configuring a Server Core Installation The following sections cover general tasks associated with managing and configuring a Server Core system via the command prompt after the installation is complete. As an alternative, an administrator can use the SCONFIG utility to configure general settings. Launching the Command Prompt in a Server Core Installation Remember, the Start menu does not exist. Because of this, one of the most important tasks an administrator must understand when managing a Server Core installation is how to launch a PowerShell console session. The following steps will assist you: Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Select Start Task Manager. On the Windows Task Manager screen, select File, New Task (Run). In the...

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How to Installing and Configuring DHCP role on Windows Server 2012

With the new Server Manager in Windows Server 2012, there have been some changes in the way DHCP role will be installed. The blog post describes, in the sections below, installation and configuration of DHCP Role using Server Manager and PowerShell on Windows Server 2012. Before starting, the user needs to ensure that he/she logs in as a domain user with local administrative privileges, in case the machine involved is a domain joined machine.  Installing DHCP role via new Server Manager Ensure the computer has at least one static IP address assigned before starting the role installation. Launch the Add Role Wizard from Server Manager. Select DHCP server role and go through the steps needed for installation. The last page of the...

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How to Installing Windows Server 2012 (step by step)

Windows Server 2012, codenamed "Windows Server 8", is the sixth release of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and succeeds Windows Server 2008 R2. Two pre-release versions, a developer preview and a beta version, were released during development. The software was generally available to customers starting on September 4, 2012. In this easy step by step guide, we will learn how to install and activate Windows Server 2012. Before you start make sure you have the minimum requirements to install Windows Server (Windows Server Requirements): Processor: Minimum: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processorRam: Minimum: 512 MBDisk Space: Minimum: 32 GBOther requirements: DVD drive Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor Keyboard...

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