HAND6A

ILTA 2013 - HAND 6A
Implementing and Using
Windows Server 2012

In the Legal Environment
HAND6A: Implementing and Using Windows Server 2012 in the Legal Environment
ILTA 2013
Table of Contents
Purpose of This Lab .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
Lab Environment .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Presenter .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Exercise 1 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012 .................................................................................................... 4
Exercise 2 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012 R2............................................................................................... 9
Exercise 3 Server Manager and Systems Management .................................................................................................. 13
Exercise 4 - Common Management Tasks.......................................................................................................................... 14
Exercise 5 Install New Server Roles ................................................................................................................................. 18
Exercise 6 Manage Windows Roles ................................................................................................................................. 21
Exercise 7 Server Manager Dashboard Status................................................................................................................. 22
Exercise 8 Manage Using PowerShell .............................................................................................................................. 23
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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
ILTAadmin
Administrator
Domain
ILTA2013.local
N/A
Password
P@SSw0rd (0 = zero)
P@SSw0rd (0 = zero)
Purpose
Primary Test Account
Local Test Account
Presenter
Patrick Sklodowski
Independent Consultant
Pat@Sklodowski.com
856-425-0029
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5. Explore Search
Use the Charm to open Search
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
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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
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Explore Charms Search, Start, and Settings are accessed the same as Windows Server 2012
4. 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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
2.
3.
Logon to hand6awin2012test
Launch Server Manager
Explore Server Manager
2 - Refresh
3 -Notifications
4 - Manage Menu
5 -Tools Menu
1. Select Focus
6 - Quick Start
7 - Dashboard
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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.
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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
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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
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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
Highlight both servers
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Exercise 7 Server Manager Dashboard Status

Use the Dashboard to monitor server health.
1.
2.
Logon to hand6awin2012test and open Server Manager

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
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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.
2.
Logon to hand6awin2012test and open Server Manager

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
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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
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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
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4.
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
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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
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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"}
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ILTA 2013 - HAND 6A

Implementing and Using

Windows Server 2012

Sklodowski Consulting LLC

Purpose of This Lab

in the Hyper-V session console as well.

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Exercise 1 Getting Familiar with Windows Server 2012

3. Explore Windows Server 2012 Metro Interface

View Default Pinned Icons (Left hand side of Task Bar)

Charms - Search, Start, and Settings are accessed several ways

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4. Explore the Start Page

icons smaller to fit additional icons on the screen

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Select All Apps

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,

Return to the main Start area using the Charm

Customize Start by dragging tiles

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Open start from the task bar

When Start opens, click on the tile

Return to the Desktop

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Use the Charm to open Search

The search pane is in the top right hand window

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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

View Default Pinned Icons

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4. Explore the Start Page

Use the down arrow to show all applications

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Sort Applications using the drop down

Use the Search box to search for an application

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

Note: When using a large display or when there are a small

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Return to the Desktop

Use the drop down to filter how results will be limited

Click the icon to open, close Calculator after it opens

Search for calc

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Exercise 3 Server Manager and Systems Management

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Server Manager Layout

Take a few minutes to explore Server Manager

Exercise 4 - Common Management Tasks

Open Server Manager

Verify Domain says ILTA2013.local

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2. Verify Windows Firewall is enabled on hand6awin2012test and hand6awin2012R2. Turn on if needed.

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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