Setting Up Domain Controller With Windows Server 2012 Part2

In Previous Post we have seen how to install Windows 2012 Server.Here is the next part of that document , how to configure ADDS role.

          OK , Now on Windows 2012 Server dcpromo has been deprecated

In order to make the windows server 2012 domain controller we will install ADDS (Active Directory Domain Services) role from the server manager on Windows Server 2012. Provide logical name to server and setup IP Address.

The Changing of name of the server is same method,

Ok Next we are going to Install AD Role, open Server Manager.

                  Here is the Steps, which was already we used before, 

On Installation Type page, select the first option “Role-based or Feature-based         Installation“.

On the “Server Selection” Page, select a server from the server pool and click next.

To install AD DS, select Active Directory Domain Services in turn it will pop-up to add other ADDS related tools. Click on Add Features.

After clicking “Add Features” above, you will be able to click “Next >” as shown in the screen below.

On the “Select Features” Page, Group Policy Management feature automatically installed during the promotion. Click next.

On the “Active Directory Domain Services” page, it gives basic information about AD DS. Click Next

On the “Confirmation” Page, You need to confirm this to continue with this configuration. It will provide you an option to export the configuration settings and also if you want the server to be restarted automatically as required,

After clicking “Install” the selected role binaries will be installed on the server.

After “Active Directory Domain Services” role binaries have been installed and now it is time to promote the server to a Domain Controller.

The Next part Coming Soon, 

74% of organizations have no plans to deploy Windows 8 !!!!!!!

 Its copied from Tech Republic

Rejected: 74% of organizations have no plans to deploy Windows 8

By Bill Detwiler

November 1, 2012, 9:03 AM PDT

Takeaway: TechRepublic’s Windows 8 Business Intentions study reveals that 74% of businesses have no plans to deploy Windows 8, and the new, touch-centric user interface is a driving factor in the decision.

Microsoft Windows chief Steven Sinofsky has described Windows 8 as “a generational change” the likes of which hasn’t been made since Windows 95. With Windows 8, Microsoft hopes to move its flagship OS beyond the PC into the fast-growing tablet market. But, according to TechRepublic Pro and ZDNet research, Microsoft hasn’t convinced many IT decision makers that Windows 8 is an essential OS upgrade.
In October 2012, we asked TechRepublic members to share with us their organization’s plans for Windows 8. Over 1,200 people responded, and we compiled the data into our Windows 8 Business Intentions report. The following are five key takeaways from the report.

• 73.7 percent of respondents say their organizations have no plans to deploy Windows 8, with 23.8 percent reporting that they will skip the OS altogether. By comparison, a 2009 ScriptLogic survey (PDF) found that 59.3 percent of 1,100 respondents had no current plans to deploy Windows 7.

• Only 15.8 percent of respondents who run Windows XP or an earlier version as their organization’s primary OS say they plan to deploy Windows 8. This is far below the 29.7 percent of those running Windows 7 and the 50 percent of those running Windows Vista who plan to deploy Windows 8.

• Security and tablet/mobile integration top the list of factors rated important by respondents who plan to deploy Windows 8. 61.2 percent of respondents rated tablet/mobile integration a 4 or 5 in importance.
• The Windows 8 style UI and associated end-user training requirements are off-putting to many respondents. 41.4 percent of respondents rated the Metro user interface (now called the Windows 8 style or Modern style UI) as very important to their company’s decision not to deploy Windows 8. Open-ended responses from those without plans to deploy Windows 8 further illustrate respondents’ concerns with the new UI.

• The number of respondents in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the US with plans to deploy Windows 8 was lower than in China, India, and Southeast Asia. Of all the regions, the US was lowest, with just 24.6 percent of respondents reporting current deployment plans.

These are just a few of the data points the study uncovered. The full Windows 8 Business Intentions: Deployment Plans, Driving Factors, Roadblocks, and Strategies includes the following:

• A breakdown of Windows 8 deployment plans by organization size, primary geographic location, and industry sector
• An in-depth look at the factors important in the decision to deploy Windows 8, such as upgrade price, administration tools, and cloud integration
• Additional analysis of the driving factor behind the decision not to deploy Windows 8, such as time, resource, and budget constraints
• A look at the business leaders involved in making the Windows 8 deployment decision
• A complete breakdown of deployment strategies — staggered, mass deployment, or hardware refresh
• Information on the percentage of computers that organizations will move to Windows 8

Download the full Windows 8 Business Intentions report.

More TechRepublic Pro original research on the horizon

TechRepublic Pro, TechRepublic’s premium service, provides information that IT leaders need to solve today’s toughest IT problems and make informed decisions. The Windows 8 Business Intentions: Deployment Plans, Driving Factors, Roadblocks, and Strategies report is the first of many original pieces of research we’re working on. In the coming months, we’ll look at big data, machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, SMB IT innovation, managing a mobile enterprise, and more.
While Windows 8 Business Intentions is free for all TechRepublic and ZDNet members, future reports will be reserved for TechRepublic Pro members or available for one-off purchase through the TechRepublic store. Visit www.techrepublic.com/pro for information on becoming a member.

Windows 2012 Server Installation and Configuration Part1

Windows 2012 Installation and Configuration.

Hi I am going to install Windows 2012 Server on Hyper-V Virtual Machine, I am Assume you have created new virtual Machine on Hyper-V with 1GB Ram and 70 GB HDD space.
Add ISO and DVD Rom on VM and start installation.

Setup 1^st screen, select as per required values which is suitable for you and click next. 

Click Install now Button

The next screen will appear,

Choose the Version which have to deploy on server. I and going to Choose Server GUI version. And Click Next.
Note :-Server core is command interactive and Server GUI is graphical user interface as like our OLD systems. No need to remember commands. You can use mouse click.

More About Server and GUI--Click on This
http://blog.mpecsinc.ca/2012/07/server-core-versus-server-with-gui.html

Read and accept the license terms and click next,

The Next screen is ask for type of installation
1. Upgrade
2. Install Windows Only

You will find Partition screen, create partition as per requirement and click next.

Now Installation is started

After Successful installation, you will see the screen like this, Press Control + Alt + Del button and login with User ID and Password.

Configuring Network Access Account on SCCM 2012

Configure the Network Access Account in SCCM 2012

The Network Access Account in SCCM is used by client machines to talk back to SCCM systems and access network resources, as the Local System account on each workstation can’t do this.
Since installing SCCM 2012 I’ve been hunting around like a maniac for the right spot to set up this account, because it’s not in the same logical spot as it is in SCCM 2007.  I finally stumbled across it today, and instantly started to write this blog post – partly so that other people don’t have to share my pain, but also so that I know exactly where to look when I invariably forget again in the future
To set up the Network Access Account in SCCM 2012, go to the Administration pane, expand Site Operations and click on Sites:

SCCM 2012 Network Access Account - Sites

Then, right-click on the Site you want to set up the account for, and select “Software Distribution“:

SCCM 2012 Network Access Account - Software Distribution

Then, click on the “Network Access Account” tab and enter the details of an appropriate user account:

SCCM 2012 Network Access Account - Credentials

And that’s it – it’s easy once you know where to look

Comparison Chart -SMS2003 /SCCM 2007 /SCCM 2012

Features	SMS2003	SCCM2007	SCCM 2012
Hardware & Software Inventory	ü	ü	ü
Automatic Client Health Remediation			ü
Software Distribution	ü	ü	ü
Computer based targeting	ü	ü	ü
User based targeting		ü*P	ü
State-based Application Distribution			ü
Self-service portal			ü
App-V Package Deployment		ü	ü
Xen-App Package Deployment			ü
Uninstallation via Software Center			ü
User-Device Affinity			ü
Distribution Point Groups			ü
Boundary Groups			ü
Application Revision History			ü
Content Management			ü
Software Updates	ITMU	Via WSUS	Via WSUS
3rd party application		ü	ü
Automatic Software Updates Deployment Rules			ü
Automatic clean-up of Superseded and Expired Updates			ü
Software Metering	ü	ü	ü
Collection-based Policies			ü
Remote Administration	Remote Tools	Remote Tools & Remote Desktop	Remote Tools + Ctrl-Alt-Del
Reporting	Basic	Basic & SQL Reporting	SQL Reporting Services
Administrator Console	ü	ü	ü
User-friendly ribbon			ü
Status reporting		ü*P	ü
Agent Managed	ü	ü	ü
Integrate with Active Directory	ü	ü	ü
Automatic Boundary Discovery			ü
Forest Discovery			ü
Discovery of Computers	ü	ü	ü
Operating System Deployment		ü	ü
Offline Servicing of OS Image			ü
Task Sequence		ü	ü
Maintenance Windows		ü	ü
Desired Configuration Management		ü	ü
Automatic Remediation of Configuration Drift			ü
Internet Based Client Management		ü	ü
Integration with Windows Server 2008 Network Access Protection		ü	ü
Intel vPro Intergration		ü SP1	ü
Role-based Access Control			ü
Power Management		ü R3	ü
User Power Management Opt-out			ü
Windows Mobile Device Management		ü	ü
Non-Windows Mobile Device Management			ü

New Microsoft Exams .... :)

MCTS: System Center 2012

70-243 Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
As mentioned earlier this is just for ConfigMgr 2012. The other System Center 2012 products are bundled in the Microsoft Private Cloud exams.

MCSE: Microsoft Private Cloud

70-246 Monitoring and Operating a Private Cloud with System Center 2012
70-247 Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 
All System Center 2012 products (except ConfigMgr 2012) are bundled in these exams. More information about both exams HERE
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSA: Windows Server 2012

70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012
70-411 Administering Windows Server 2012
70-412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services 
The MCSA: Windows Server 2012 certification shows that you have the primary set of Windows Server skills that are relevant across multiple solution areas in a business environment.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSE: Server Infrastructure

70-413 Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure
70-414 Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure
The MCSE: Server Infrastructure certification validates your ability to build comprehensive server infrastructure solutions.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure

70-415 Implementing a Desktop Infrastucture
70-416 Implementing Desktop Application Environments
The MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure certification validates your skills in desktop virtualization, remote desktop services and application virtualization.
70-417 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012
If you have an MCSA: Windows Server 2008 certification, you may take Exam 417 to upgrade to the MCSA: Windows Server 2012.
More information: Microsoft Learning

MCSA: Windows 8

70-687 Configuring Windows 8
At the moment this is the only Windows 8 exam available.
70-689 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8 (not yet released)
The MCSA: Windows 7 certification allows you to upgrade to the MCSA: Windows 8 certification, by taking a single upgrade exam (689 – not yet released).