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Transcript of Server 2012 Server Manager for Remote and Multi-Server Management Pete Calvert @erucsbo WSV317.
Server 2012 Server Manager for Remote and Multi-Server Management
Pete Calvert@erucsbo
WSV317
Outline
Short introduction to Server Manager in Windows Server 2012Deep dive: Functionalities & capabilitiesAdapting the console to your needsTroubleshooting and advanced scenarios
Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/e7/archive/2008/09/23/user-interface-starting-launching-and-switching.aspx
What is the average number of windows that users have open simultaneously on their desktop?
Consumers
IT Pros, System Administrators
Windows Server Management Philosophy
In the past, Windows Server was a great operating system for a single server and its devices.
Windows Server 2012 is a great operating system
for many serversand the devices that connect themwhether they are physical or virtualon premises or off premises
Server Management Tools Focus
Invest in remote multi-machine managementImprove admin-to-server ratio
Principled UI DesignMinimize context switchingGlance-able, relevant & actionable information
Easier ramp to automationInvest in PoWA and ISE improvementsDrive greater parity between Cmdline and GUI solutions
New Server Manager – Features
Dashboard viewDetails view
Server, role, & custom group homepages and data tiles
Properties; Events; Services; BPA; Performance; Roles/Features
More deployment optionsIntegrated role managementRich data controls
Filtering; Sorting; Grouping; Custom queriesServer Manager Cmdlets
Adding/Removing Servers, Dashboard, Server/Role Pages & Data Tiles, Task Model, Advanced Deployment
Deep dive: Functionalities & capabilities
Deep Dive: Core Functionalities
EventsServices
PerformanceBPA
REMOTE SERVERS
Roles
All Servers
GROUPS
Dashboard
Detail Views
VIEWS
Server Pool
DATA
Inventory
REMOTE SERVERS
demo
Deep dive into core functionalities
Recap
Selecting “my servers” to manageRole-centric dashboard
Overview of your environmentSurfaces issues requiring attention
Detailed role and server viewsAggregated data from multiple serversRich comparison and analysis
Contextual task model
Deep Dive: Advanced Deployment
Improvements over WS2008 R2Consolidate Role and Feature deployment Simplify initial server configuration
New deployment optionsDeploy to offline VHDReduce footprint by removing unwanted source filesDeployment configuration templatesBatch deploy via automationDistributed deployments (RDS)
Customizing Server Manager to work with your environmentPersonalizing Server Manager to fit the way you work
Adapting Server Manager to your needs
Customizing Server Manager to work with your environment
InventoryEvents
ServicesPerformance
BPA
REMOTE SERVERS
Roles
All Servers
GROUPS
User Custom
Dashboard
Detail Views
VIEWS
Server Set
Dashboard Filter
Data Sets+
Query
Data Query
Group Taxonomy
Server Pool
DATA
demo
Customizing Server Manager to work with your environment
Recap
Grouping servers to match “my environment”Configuring groups
Getting the right data from the serverMaking the dashboard data relevantFlexibility of custom group queries
What are the implications of all this data?Confidence in data
How does this impact my servers?What is the load on my network?
Under the covers…Data time-stampingConfigurable poll intervalProvider side cachingData query optimization
Query optimization: Events Query – SvrDemo1
All Servers
Event Data
Query
Levels: CriticalErrorWarning
Period: 24 hours
Logs: ApplicationSetupSystem
SvrDemo1
SvrDemo2 SvrDemo3 SvrDemo4
Period Levels Log
T-24hr CriticalErrorWarning
ApplicationSetupSystem
Next query will include timestamp of last event
Query optimization: Events Query – SvrDemo1
All Servers Role-X
Event Data
Query
Levels: CriticalErrorWarning
Levels: CriticalErrorWarningInformational
Period: 24 hours
Period: 12 hours
Logs: ApplicationSetupSystem
Logs: <Defined by Role>
SvrDemo1
SvrDemo2 SvrDemo3 SvrDemo4
Period Levels Log
T-24hr CriticalErrorWarning
ApplicationSetupSystem
T-12hr CriticalErrorWarningInformational
Role-X Logs
Next query will include timestamp of last event
Query optimization: Events Query – SvrDemo1
All Servers Role-X Custom1
Event Data
Query
Levels: CriticalErrorWarning
Levels: CriticalErrorWarningInformational
Levels: CriticalErrors
Period: 24 hours
Period: 12 hours
Period: 3 days
Logs: ApplicationSetupSystem
Logs: <Defined by Role>
Logs: ApplicationAppLogAAppLogB
SvrDemo1
SvrDemo2 SvrDemo3 SvrDemo4
Period Levels Log
T-3d CriticalError
ApplicationAppLogAAppLogB
T-24hr CriticalErrorWarning
ApplicationSetupSystem
Warning Application
T-12hr CriticalErrorWarningInformational
Role-X Logs
Next query will include timestamp of last event
Personalizing your experience
Launching your favorite scripts and tools from Server Manager
PowerShell scripts launchingOrganizing your many tools
Roaming your Server Manager settingsWorking on the local server
Server Manager – local server experienceServer Desktop Experience
demo
Personalizing Server Manager to fit the way you work
Troubleshooting and advanced scenarios
Troubleshooting Manageability States
Client-side Remote Access Server-side• Authentication
errors• Kerberos• WinRM
• Name resolution errors
• Target is unreachable or inaccessible
• Missing protocols/services
• Target is invalid• Limited data• Irretrievable data• Operational states
Client-Side Errors
Kerberos security errorKerberos target resolution errorWinRM Negotiate authentication error
Remote Access Errors
Target name resolution errorTarget computer not accessibleError - Cannot manage the operating system of the target computerOnline - Verify WinRM 3.0 service is installed, running, and required firewall ports are openOnline - Access deniedOnline - Server Manager WMI providers not loading on the target server
Server-Side StatesOnline – Cannot manage a client-based operating systemOnline – Cannot manage operating systems older than Windows Server 2003Online – Limited data – Windows Server 2003Online – Restart pendingOnline – Windows PowerShell not installedOnline – Performance counters not started Online - Cannot get event dataOnline - Cannot get service dataOnline - Cannot get BPA resultsOnline - Cannot get performance counter dataOnline - Cannot get role and feature dataOnline - Data retrieval failures occurred
Other Advanced Topics
Automating Server Manager TasksCmdline replication & equivalentsServer Manager Providers
Managing WS08 and WS08 R2Performance QFE for versions earlier than Windows Server 2012Installing Windows Management Framework 3.0Remote deployment not supported
Authentication and access considerationsManaging to/from workgroupsManaging from non-admin accounts
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