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This section contains information to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot technologies in Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012.
Active Directory Certificate Services OverviewThis content provides an overview of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) in Windows Server 2012. AD CS is the server role that allows you to build a public key infrastructure (PKI) and provide public key cryptography, digital certificates, and digital signature capabilities for your organization.
Active Directory Domain Services OverviewBy using the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role, you can create a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for user and resource management, and provide support for directory-enabled applications such as Microsoft Exchange Server.
Active Directory Federation Services OverviewThis topic provides an overview of Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Windows Server 2012.
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services OverviewActive Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that provides flexible support for directory-enabled applications, without the dependencies and domain-related restrictions of AD DS.
Active Directory Rights Management Services OverviewThis document provides an overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) in Windows Server 2012. AD RMS is the server role that provides you with management and development tools that work with industry security technologies—including encryption, certificates, and authentication—to help organizations create reliable information protection solutions.
Application Server OverviewApplication Server provides an integrated environment for deploying and running custom, server-based business applications.
Desktop Experience OverviewThis topic includes information about Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure, Server Graphical Shell, Desktop Experience, and Media Foundation.
Failover Clustering OverviewThis topic describes the Failover Clustering feature and provides links to additional guidance about creating, configuring, and managing failover clusters on up to 4,000 virtual machines or up to 64 physical nodes.
File and Storage Services OverviewThis topic discusses the File and Storage Services server role in Windows Server 2012, including what’s new, a list of role services, and where to find evaluation and deployment information.
Group Policy OverviewThis topic describes the Group Policy feature in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8. Use this topic to find the documentation resources and other technical information you need to accomplish key Group Policy tasks, new or updated functionality in this version compared to previous versions of Group Policy, and ways to automate common Group Policy tasks using Windows PowerShell.
Hyper-V overviewThis topic describes the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2012—practical uses for the role, the most significant new or updated functionality in this version compared to previous versions of Hyper-V, hardware requirements, and a list of operating systems (known as guest operating systems) supported for use in a Hyper-V virtual machine.
Networking OverviewThis section contains detailed information about networking products and features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows Server 2012.
Network Load Balancing OverviewBy managing two or more servers as a single virtual cluster, Network Load Balancing (NLB) enhances the availability and scalability of Internet server applications such as those used on web, FTP, firewall, proxy, virtual private network (VPN), and other mission-critical servers. This topic describes the NLB feature and provides links to additional guidance about creating, configuring, and managing NLB clusters.
Network Policy and Access Services OverviewThis topic provides an overview of Network Policy and Access Services in Windows Server 2012, including the specific role services of Network Policy Server (NPS), Health Registration Authority (HRA), and Host Credential Authorization Protocol (HCAP). Use the Network Policy and Access Services server role to deploy and configure Network Access Protection (NAP), secure wired and wireless access points, and RADIUS servers and proxies.
Print and Document Services OverviewThis is an overview of Print and Document Services, including Print Server, Distributed Scan Server, and Fax Server in Windows Server 2012.
Remote Desktop Services OverviewRemote Desktop Services accelerates and extends desktop and application deployments to any device, improving remote worker efficiency, while helping to keep critical intellectual property secure and simplify regulatory compliance. Remote Desktop Services enables both a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and session-based desktops, allowing users to work anywhere.
Security and ProtectionThe table on this page provides links to available information for the IT pro about security technologies and features for Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
Telemetry OverviewFind out about Windows Feedback Forwarder—a service that enables you to automatically send feedback to Microsoft by deploying a Group Policy setting to one or more organizational units. Windows Feedback Forwarder is available on all editions of Windows Server 2012.
Volume Activation OverviewThis technical overview for the IT pro describes the volume activation technologies in Windows Server 2012 and how your organization can benefit from using these technologies to deploy and manage volume licenses for a medium to large number of computers.
Web Server (IIS) OverviewThis document introduces the Web Server (IIS) role of Windows Server 2012, describes new IIS 8 features, and links to additional Microsoft and community information about IIS.
Windows Deployment Services OverviewWindows Deployment Services enables you to deploy Windows operating systems over the network, which means that you do not have to install each operating system directly from a CD or DVD.
Windows Server Backup Feature OverviewThis section provides an overview of the Windows Server Backup feature and lists the new features in Windows Server 2012.
Windows Server Essentials Experience OverviewWith the Windows Server Essentials Experience role, you can take advantage of Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials features such as simplified management using the server dashboard, data protection, Remote Web Access, and integration with Microsoft online services—all without enforcement of the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials locks and limits.
Windows Server Update Services OverviewWindows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network. In Windows Server 2012, this feature is integrated with the operating system as a server role. This topic provides an overview of this server role and more information about how to deploy and maintain WSUS.
Windows System Resource Manager OverviewWith Windows System Resource Manager for the Windows Server 2012 operating system, you can manage server processor and memory usage with standard or custom resource policies. Managing your resources can help ensure that all the services provided by a single server are available on an equal basis or that your resources will always be available to high-priority applications, services, or users.
Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) – enables Windows Server 2012 to provide certificates to clients and servers.
Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) – configures server to host Active Directory database, and to use this database to authenticate users to logon to the network and authorize their use of resources.
Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) – enables a Windows Server 2012 sever to use login information for a variety of severs and services so that a single login provides users with access to all resources.
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS) – used to setup a small version of Active Directory database for the purpose of Active Directory – integrated applications.
Active Directory Rights Management Services (ADRMS) – enables Active Directory to exchange information with AD RMS- compatible software. Enabling an additional layer of security that content owners can use to protect their documents. Content owners can specifically set permissions that controls who can open, modify, forward or print each document.
Application Server – a server on which you have installed a server application such as Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Exchange Server.
DHCP Server – enables a Windows server to automatically lease IP addresses to different clients such as computers and printers instead of requiring you to manually configure each devices IP address settings.
DNS Server – configures a Windows server to provide name resolution services the process by which a computer finds a computer’s IP address based on a provide computer name.
FAX Server – a fax server sends and receives faxes for multiple users. When it receives faxes, a fax server forwards those faxes to the relevant users mailbox.
File and Storage Services – a server service, used to manage access to files on the server. Also used to implement Distributed File Services (DFS) and access to network storage.
Hyper-V – Hyper –V service is installed and configured to support the implementation of virtual machines.
Print and Document Services – enables you to centrally manage printers and scanners, as well as their queues on the network.
Network Policy and Access Services – enables you to secure remote access to the network, meeting requirements that all remote users authenticate to the server running Network Policy and Access Services before gaining access to the corporate network.
Remote Access - enables users to connect to the network remotely without requiring virtual private network (VPN) connections.
Remote Desktop Services – enables a Windows server to provide access to virtual desktops, session-based desktops, and applications that encompass Remote App.
Volume Activation Services – configures a Windows server to automate the process of tracking volume license keys and their activation. The service can also be used to implement Key Management Services (KMS) host or Active Directory-based license activation for domain members.
Web Server (IIS) – enables the setup of a Windows server as a web server.
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) – a service used to install and configure Windows operating systems across the network.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) – enables automated deployment of updates for Microsoft products such as Windows and Microsoft Office.
This topic applies to a server running Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, or to a server running Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter with the Windows Server Essentials Experience role installed.
The Windows Server Essentials Experience role is available in Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter. When you install the Windows Server Essentials Experience role, you can take advantage of all the features that are available to you in Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials without the locks and limits enforced in it. The Windows Server Essentials Experience role enables you to:
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IPAM and DNSSEC are new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 as compared to previous versions.
Windows 2012 R2 Services and Roles:
-Web Server-Windows Deployment Service-Windows System Resources Manager-Windows Server Backup-Windows Server Essentials Experience-Windows Server Update Services-Active Directory-Application Server-Desktop Experience-Failover Clustering-File and Storage Services-Group Policy-Hyper-V-Networking-Print and Document Services-Remote Desktop Services-Security and Protection-Software Inventory Logging-Telemetry-User Access Logging-Volume Activation
Domain, IIS, FIle Server, Print Server
Active Directory Certificate Services OverviewThis content provides an overview of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) in Windows Server 2012. AD CS is the server role that allows you to build a public key infrastructure (PKI) and provide public key cryptography, digital certificates, and digital signature capabilities for your organization.
Active Directory Domain Services OverviewBy using the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role, you can create a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for user and resource management, and provide support for directory-enabled applications such as Microsoft Exchange Server.
Active Directory Federation Services OverviewThis topic provides an overview of Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) in Windows Server 2012.
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services OverviewActive Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that provides flexible support for directory-enabled applications, without the dependencies and domain-related restrictions of AD DS.
Active Directory Rights Management Services OverviewThis document provides an overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) in Windows Server 2012. AD RMS is the server role that provides you with management and development tools that work with industry security technologies—including encryption, certificates, and authentication—to help organizations create reliable information protection solutions.
Application Server OverviewApplication Server provides an integrated environment for deploying and running custom, server-based business applications.
Desktop Experience OverviewThis topic includes information about Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure, Server Graphical Shell, Desktop Experience, and Media Foundation.
Failover Clustering OverviewThis topic describes the Failover Clustering feature and provides links to additional guidance about creating, configuring, and managing failover clusters on up to 4,000 virtual machines or up to 64 physical nodes.
File and Storage Services OverviewThis topic discusses the File and Storage Services server role in Windows Server 2012, including what’s new, a list of role services, and where to find evaluation and deployment information.
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