ILTA HAND 6A. Implementing and Using. Windows Server In the Legal Environment

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1 ILTA HAND 6A Implementing and Using Windows Server 2012 In the Legal Environment

2 Table of Contents Purpose of This Lab... 3 Lab Environment... 3 Presenter... 3 Exercise 1 Getting Familiar with Windows Server Exercise 2 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012 R Exercise 3 Server Manager and Systems Management Exercise 4 - Common Management Tasks Exercise 5 Install New Server Roles Exercise 6 Manage Windows Roles Exercise 7 Server Manager Dashboard Status Exercise 8 Manage Using PowerShell Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 2 of 27

3 Purpose of This Lab This lab is designed to provide a hands-on overview of Windows Server 2012 for IT staff and management and to familiarize you with the Windows Server 2012 interface and management changes. The exercises will walk you through navigating the Metro interface, managing Server 2012 with Server Manager, locating new and familiar tools, and demonstrating how to use PowerShell. Differences between Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will also be covered. A general familiarity with Windows Server is assumed but not required to complete this lab. Lab Environment This lab consists of two Windows Server 2012 virtual machines installed on a Windows 2008 R2 Hyper-V environment. IMPORTANT DO NOT USE THE CTRL-ALT-DEL KEY SEQUENCE, AS IT WILL DISRUPT YOUR VIRTUAL SERVER SESSION. You should use the CTRL-ALT-END key sequence instead. You may use the CTRL ALT DEL button in the Hyper-V session console as well. Server Information The virtual machines for this lab all begin with HAND6, not all HAND6 virtual machines will be used for this lab. Virtual Machine hand6awin2012test hand6awin2012r2 hand6awin2012dc Function Windows Server 2012 Member Server Windows Server 2012 R2 Member Server Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller User Accounts The following user accounts will be needed for this lab: User Domain Password Purpose ILTAadmin ILTA2013.local P@SSw0rd (0 = zero) Primary Test Account Administrator N/A P@SSw0rd (0 = zero) Local Test Account Presenter Patrick Sklodowski Sklodowski Consulting LLC Independent Consultant Pat@Sklodowski.com Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 3 of 27

4 Exercise 1 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012 Logon to Windows Server 2012 and explore the interface and management tools. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012test 2. Wait for Server Manager to open and minimize it Server Manager 3. Explore Windows Server 2012 Metro Interface View Default Pinned Icons (Left hand side of Task Bar) Server Manager PowerShell Explorer Charms - Search, Start, and Settings are accessed several ways Charms Area Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 4 of 27

5 To access Charms, hover your mouse in one of the following areas or use <Windows Key + C> Note: Windows Key may not function properly in lab environment. 4. Explore the Start Page Use Charms to open Start Page. Show Charm area and select Start Explore the Applications pinned to the start page Explore the User Account button User Account Icon: Sign Off / Lock Screen View Additional Applications using the Minus button in the lower right corner In Windows Server 2012, this button makes the Start Tile icons smaller to fit additional icons on the screen Click the Minus button Click a free area of the screen to return to the normal display Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 5 of 27

6 Right click a free area of Start to bring up the menu to view all applications Select All Apps Explore All Applications Right click an application to view options for pinning and starting the application Use the Charm to return to Start Select the Minus button in the bottom right hand corner to view program groups Explore each program group Use the Minus button to go back to the list of program groups The D and I program groups are Desktop and Internet Explorer, selecting these return to the main All Applications area because they are Pinned Icons and not program groups Return to the main Start area using the Charm Click the User Account Icon to view Sign Off and Lock Screen options. Use the Escape key twice to return to the desktop Customize Start by dragging tiles Return to Start Drag a tile to another location Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 6 of 27

7 Moved Tile Right click a Tile to view options for pinning and starting the application Open start from the task bar Hover the mouse in the bottom right corner When Start opens, click on the tile Return to the Desktop Hover the mouse over the bottom right corner When Start tile appears, right click on it to open a context menu with common applications and tools Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 7 of 27

8 5. Explore Search Use the Charm to open Search s The search pane is in the top right hand window When searching, results can be limited to applications, settings or files by selecting the category Type u (without quotes) into the search box Select Applications to view applications that contain the letter Select Settings to view settings that contain the letter Delete u Type calc Click the icon to open, close Calculator after it opens Search for calc Right click the icon to view options to pin or launch the application Note the All Apps icon. Selecting this will take you to Start and not to all applications Select Pin to Start and then hit the escape key to return to the desktop Open Start to see Calculator has been Pinned Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 8 of 27

9 6. Explorer Settings Use Charms to open Settings Explore Control Panel, Personalization, Server Info and Help Explore Functions at the bottom of the Settings charm. The Power Button is where to Shut down or Restart the server Exercise 2 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012 R2 Logon to Windows Server 2012 R2 and explore the interface and management tools. Focus on the differences between Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012r2 2. Wait for Server Manager to open and minimize it 3. Explore Windows Server 2012 Metro Interface View Default Pinned Icons Start Server Manager PowerShell Explorer Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 9 of 27

10 Explore Charms Search, Start, and Settings are accessed the same as Windows Server Explore the Start Page Select the Start button from the Task Bar All Applications Use the down arrow to show all applications Search Return to Start Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 10 of 27

11 Sort Applications using the drop down Use the Search box to search for an application Type calc to find Calculator Right Click on Calculator to view options to Pin and Launch the application Use the Minus button in the lower right corner to display program groups Explore each program group Use the Minus button to go back to the list of program groups The D and I program groups are Desktop and Internet Explorer, selecting these return to the main All Applications area because they are Pinned Icons and not program groups Note: When using a large display or when there are a small number of icons, this function may display the entire list of applications with no change Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 11 of 27

12 Right click on the Start button to open a context menu with common applications and tools 5. Explore Search Return to the Desktop Use the Charm to open Search Notice Search does not match Windows Server 2012 Use the drop down to filter how results will be limited Type e (without quotes) into the search box. Select Applications to view applications that contain the letter Select Settings to view settings that contain the letter Delete e Type calc Click the icon to open, close Calculator after it opens Search for calc Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 12 of 27

13 Right click the icon to view options to pin or launch the application Exercise 3 Server Manager and Systems Management Explore Server Manager and other management tools. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012test 2. Launch Server Manager 3. Explore Server Manager 2 - Refresh 3 -Notifications 4 - Manage Menu 5 -Tools Menu 1. Select Focus 6 - Quick Start 7 - Dashboard Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 13 of 27

14 Server Manager Layout 1. Select Focus Select the server, server group or server role to manage 2. Refresh Refresh Server Manager display 3. Notifications View notifications 4. Manage Menu Access to server management functions Add / Remove roles and feature Manage Server Groups 5. Tools Menu Access to server and role management tools 6. Quick Start Access to common functions when setting up a new server 7. Dashboard View status of server, server roles and server groups Take a few minutes to explore Server Manager Exercise 4 - Common Management Tasks Perform common Windows Server administrative tasks. 1. Validate hand6awin2012test is a member of the domain Open Server Manager Select Local Server Verify Domain says ILTA2013.local To Change Domain membership, click on the blue text in the Domain field. This will open the familiar System Properties window. If necessary, add the server to the domain and reboot. Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 14 of 27

15 2. Verify Windows Firewall is enabled on hand6awin2012test and hand6awin2012r2. Turn on if needed. If the Firewall is disabled, click the blue text next to Windows Firewall Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 15 of 27

16 Select Turn on Windows Firewall for each location, and select OK 3. Enable remote management on hand6awin2012test and hand6awin2012r2 Click on the blue text next to Remote Management Check the box Enable remote management of this server from other computers. Click OK 4. Manage additional servers from Server Manager Right click on All servers and select Add Servers Click Find Now Highlight HAND6AWIN2012R2 and click the arrow in the center of the screen to add the machine Click OK Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 16 of 27

17 Select All Servers in Server Manager and wait for second server to display In the center pane, select HAND6AWIN2012R2 See how each of the sections below changes Highlight HAND6AWIN2012TEST See how each of the sections below changes Highlight both servers See how each of the sections below changes Explore the All Servers node Select the TASKS drop down next to each node to see what options are available Right click in each window Logon to HAND6AWIN2012R2, add HAND6AWIN2012TEST to Server Manager Explore All Servers in Windows Server 2012 R2 5. Create a Server Group Logon to hand6awin2012test Launch Server Manager Creating a Server Group can be launched in two locations Quick Start Area Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 17 of 27

18 Manage menu When the dialog box opens Give group the name Test Server Group Select or find HAND6AWIN2012R2 using the tabs Validate the new server group has been added Explore the server group Tip: Server manager configurations can be exported to other computers Exercise 5 Install New Server Roles Install additional server roles on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012test 2. Add a new role using one of the following methods Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 18 of 27

19 In Server Manager, use the Manage Drop Down and select Add Roles and Features Or in Server Manager, All Servers, use the Tasks drop down in the Roles and Features section Follow the Add Roles and Features Wizard as follows: Next on the Before You Begin screen Next on the Installation Type screen Verify Hand6awin2012test is selected on the Server Selection Screen and click Next On the Select Server Roles screen, select the following roles. If a dialog opens to add related features, select Add Features DHCP Server DNS Server Print and Documentation Services Click Next On the Features screen, select Group Policy Management Next on the DCHP Server screen Next on the Print and Documentation Services screen and the Role Services screen Next on the DNS Server screen On the Confirmation screen, check the box to Restart if required Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 19 of 27

20 Confirm the restart Click Install Close the installation window Status may be viewed by selecting the Notification Area Click the Notification icon to see the status Select Task Detail to see additional information Wait for installation to complete Server should not reboot, check Notification area to determine when the installation completes. The notification will state configuration is required. Ignore this for now. Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 20 of 27

21 3. Logon to hand6awin2012r2 and open Server Manager 4. Add hand6awin2012test under all servers 5. Notice how display changed Notification area shows yellow exclamation Check the notification DHCP, DNS and Print services features were added to Server Manager Select DHCP Only hand6awin2012test server is available for management Check DNS and Print Services features 6. Use Server Manager to install the same roles and features on hand6awin2012r2 Exercise 6 Manage Windows Roles Explore the management tools for the newly installed roles. 1. Open and explore the management tools for DHCP, DNS, and Print and Document Services Management tools can be opened in the following locations From the Tools menu is Server Manager Select the Role, right click on the server and select the management console From Start Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 21 of 27

22 Exercise 7 Server Manager Dashboard Status Use the Dashboard to monitor server health. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012test and open Server Manager 2. Disable the DHCP Server Service Open Service console from the Tools menu Find the DHCP Server Service, right click on it, and select Stop 3. Go back to Server Manager and select the Dashboard 4. Refresh the display 5. The server status under Roles and Server Groups should identify the failed service o o o o Open Server Manager, Dashboard view on hand6awin2012r2 Refresh the display and validate the server shows the failed service On hand6awin2012test, start the DHCP Server service Go back to Server Manager, Dashboard and refresh the display to ensure the Dashboard is updated Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 22 of 27

23 Exercise 8 Manage Using PowerShell Windows PowerShell is an extremely functional command line environment which can be used to run ad hoc commands or scripts. In Windows Server 2012, Microsoft added PowerShell ISE (Integrated Scripting Environment) to assist with the use of PowerShell. 1. Logon to hand6awin2012test and open Server Manager 2. Launch PowerShell ISE from the Tools menu 3. Use the ISE to create PowerShell commands Type service (without quotes) into the Name field The ISE console will filter on the word service Select Get-Service Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 23 of 27

24 Type localhost (without quotes) in the ComputerName field Click Run and the Get-Service command will run against the local server Select Insert to insert the command into PowerShell and press enter to run the command again Go back to ISE command window type dhcpserver (no quotes) in Name field Click Run and view the output Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 24 of 27

25 Go back to the ISE command window Clear "service" in the Name field Type "stop-ser" (without quotes) in Name field Highlight stop-service Select the Default tab and in the Name field type dhcpserver (without quotes) Click insert and press enter. If no feedback is given then the command was successful In the PowerShell window, type get-service (without quotes) As you type, the ISE will display possible commands and provide instructions on its use When get-service is highlighted, press the tab key to use autocomplete Type <space> Type - (dash) The ISE will display possible arguments for the command When -name is highlighted, press tab key to use autocomplete Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 25 of 27

26 Type <space> Type dhcpserver (without quotes) The ISE will start to display services that begin with the letters as you type When dhcpserver is selected, press tab key to autocomplete Press Enter Verify DHCP Server Service is stopped with the Type exit to close PowerShell ISE 4. Use PowerShell commands Launch PowerShell from the Tools menu or by clicking on the PowerShell icon on the Taskbar Type get-service (without quotes) Note you can type a few letters and push Tab multiple times until get-service appears. Unlike PowerShell ISE possible commands will not appear as you are typing Type <space> Type -name (without quotes) Note you can type a few letters and push tab multiple times until -name appears Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 26 of 27

27 Type dhcpserver Note you can type a few letters and push tab multiple times until get-service appears Press Enter Enter the following command to see all running services Get-Service Where-Object {$_.status -eq "running"} Sklodowski Consulting LLC Page 27 of 27