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Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to

Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to

By : Santhosh Sivarajan
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Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to

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By: Santhosh Sivarajan
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Overview of this book

Migrating to a new server involves a lot of decision making and planning. Windows Server 2012 comes with exciting new features and ease of use. This book will help you migrate to your new server in no time. "Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to" provides you with many practical and real world scenarios in a step-by-step guide. It is designed to lead you through the entire process of migration.Beginning with an introduction to Windows Server 2012, the author then takes you through the installation and configuration of the server, before continuing on to migrate the existing services to Windows Server and how to decommission old servers. The ‚Äúhow-to‚Äù migration scenarios described are based on the author's own field experiences, guaranteeing real-world solutions. The scenarios include Active Directory, enabling a Remote Desktop, Print Server, and Hyper-V migration details. From the planning to  theimplementation phase, "Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to" is your comprehensive guide for completing migration solutions.
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1. Instant Migration from Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 to 2012 How-to
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Installing Windows Server 2012 (Must know)
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Converting Server Core to Server with a GUI (Should know)
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Converting Server with a GUI to Server Core (Should know)
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Configuring Windows Server 2012 (Must know)
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Installing administration tools (Must know)
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Working with Server Manager properties (Should know)
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Adding servers to Server Manager (Should know)
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Creating server group (Should know)
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Enabling remote desktop (Should know)
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Add and remove roles and features (Must know)
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Active Directory migration (Must know)
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FSMO role transfer/migration (Must know)
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Windows Server Migration Tools (Must know)
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) migration (Must know)
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DNS migration (Should know)
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Data and file server migration (Must know)
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Printer and print server migration (Must know)
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Hyper-V migration (Should know)
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Decommissioning old domain controllers (Must know)
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Forest and domain functional level (Must know)

Configuring Windows Server 2012 (Must know)

After the initial server installation, you need to configure the server with correct IP address, name, and so on before you start deploying new roles onto this server. Most of these components can be configured using Control Panel or Server Manager, which can be directly opened from the Start window of the server. As an Administrator, you need to get familiarized with the new Start window and Server Manager, so I would recommend you to configure these tasks using these options.

Getting ready

The following are some of the recommended administrative tasks which you can include in your server configuration checklist:

  • Configure a static IP address, disable used network card, and so on
  • Rename the default computer name
  • Change/validate the time zone
  • Activate the operating system
  • Install updates and patches
  • Install an antivirus software
  • Enable RDP/remote administration options
  • Join the computer to the domain

Note

Some of these tasks can be automated through domain/Group Policy Objects or some other deployment mechanism.

The configuration options for the Server Core are the same as in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Sever 2008 R2.

How to do it...

  1. Log on to Windows Server 2012 Server with a GUI with administrative credentials.
  2. From the Start screen select Control Panel. As you can see in the following screenshot, most of these components can be configured using Control Panel.
    How to do it...

    Note

    Joining a Windows Server 2012 to your existing domain doesn′t require an Active Directory Schema upgrade. However, you need to upgrade the schema if you are planning to add Windows Server 2012 as a domain controller. You will see these details in the Active Directory migration (Must know) recipe of this book.

  3. The computer name and IP Address can be changed from Server Manager as shown in the following screenshot:
    1. From Server Manager, select Local Server in the left node.
    2. Change the Name, Workgroup, and so on from this window.
    How to do it...
  4. When you select the Computer name or Workgroup options from the Server Manager dashboard, it will bring up the old-fashioned System Properties window, where you can change the server properties.
  5. To configure Windows Server 2012 Server Core, enter the sconfig (Server Configuration) command from the command prompt.
  6. This will bring up the Server Configuration wizard as shown in the following screenshot. From this window, you can change Name, Workgroup, and so on.
    How to do it...

How it works...

The Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 Server with a GUI and sconfig (Server Configuration Wizard) in Windows Server 2012 Server Core, allows you to modify the default server name, IP address, and so on to customize the system based on your requirement.

There′s more...

Most of these configurations can also be completed using PowerShell. Since the primary scope of this book is about migrating from Windows Server 2008/R2 to Windows Server 2012, we won′t be including the detailed server configuration steps in this book.

I believe now we have a fully functional Windows Server 2012 in the existing Active Directory domain. The next recipe will cover some of the basic administration tasks before we explain the migration procedure in the later recipes of this book.

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