> Windows Server is basically created for Management purpose. Before you install Windows Server 2012, you need to understand how each of the Windows Server 2012 editions might benefit your organization’s servers. You also need to know whether a particular hardware configuration is appropriate for Windows Server 2012, whether a virtual deployment might be more suitable than a physical deployment, and which installation source allows you to deploy Windows Server 2012 in an efficient manner. If you do not have an understanding of these issues, you could end up costing your organization time and money by making a choice that you must later correct.
List of Edition's Available in Windows Server 2012 :-
The Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard operating system
> Provides all the roles and features available on the Windows Server 2012 R2 platform. Supports up to 64 sockets and up to 4 terabytes (TB) of random access memory (RAM). Includes two virtual machine licenses.
The Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Operating System
> Provides all the roles and features that are available on the Windows Server 2012 R2 platform. Includes unlimited virtual machine licenses for virtual machines that are run on the same hardware. Supports 64 sockets, up to 640 processor cores, and up to 4 TB of RAM.
There are many others too, But this two are basically Used Most of Time,
Others :-
> Essential
> Foundation
> Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2
> The Windows Storage Server°2012 R2 Workgroup operating system > The Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Standard operating system
> The Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Standard operating system
> The Windows MultiPoint Server 2012 Premium operating system
> There are two ways in which you can go before instaiing.
1) GUI :- It contains graphical user interface.
2) Core :- It does not contain any graphical interface. All tasks must be performed using Command Line. (i.e Command Prompt)
Benefits of Using Core :-
> more secure and less ram,cpu consumption
> by default this option is selected in server 2012
> can be managed easily using sconfig.cmd.
> Note :- On windows server 2012 you can convert GUI to Core and vice versa. By installing few graphic packs.
Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2012 R2 :-
• Processor architecture: x64
• Processor speed: 1.4 gigahertz (GHz)
• Memory (RAM): 512 megabytes (MB)
• Hard disk drive space: 32 GB, or more if the server has more than 16 GB of RAM
Few Screenshots of Windows Server 2012 R2 :-
Note :- Screenshots are taken while using Microsoft Virtual Lab's, So it might look different. But it basically looks like windows 8.1 with too much addtional feature befitting Organiztion's.
(On Next part we will learn about installation of Windows Server 2012)
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