What are the essential features of Windows Server 2012r2?
10 cool new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
- Server deployment. You can install Essentials as a member server in a domain of any size.
- Client deployment.
- Pre-configured auto-VPN dialing.
- Server storage.
- Health Report.
- BranchCache.
- Office 365 integration.
- Mobile Device Management.
What are the new features available in Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2?
What’s New for Windows Server 2012
- Windows Clustering. Windows Clustering allows you to manage both network load-balanced clusters as well as failover clusters.
- User Access Logging. New!
- Windows Remote Management.
- Windows Management Infrastructure.
- Data Deduplication.
- iSCSI Target Server.
- NFS Provider for WMI.
- Offline Files.
What are the different editions of Windows Server 2012 and what are the main difference between them?
Standard edition allows up to 2 virtual instances while the Datacenter edition allows unlimited number of virtual instances. For example, a Windows 2012 Server R2 Standard edition installed on a physical server with one socket (CPU) can support up to two instances of virtual machines.
How do I install Server Essentials?
Open Server Manager, and then click Add Roles and Features. In Select server roles, select the Windows Server Essentials Experience role. In the dialog box, click Add Features, and then click Next. In Features, click Next.
What are the prerequisites to configure a server?
1 – User Configuration. The very first thing you’re going to want to do, if it wasn’t part of your OS setup, is change the root password.