Outline 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview 1.2. Hardware 1.3. Software 1.4. Notes and disclaimers 2. Install Windows Server 2012 2.1. Preparations 2.2. Install the OS 2.3. Rename the computer 2.4. Enable Remote Desktop 3. Configure the Hyper-V Host 3.1. Install the Hyper-V role to the server 3.2. Create the VM switches 3.3. Rename the network adapters … Continue reading Windows Server 2012 Scale-Out File Server for SQL Server 2012 – Step-by-step Installation
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The basics of SMB PowerShell, a feature of Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0
1. Overview 1.1. Introduction Windows Server 2012 provides Windows PowerShell cmdlets and WMI objects to manage SMB File Servers and SMB File Shares. These new tools are aimed at both System Administrator and Developers. 1.2. Benefits SMB PowerShell cmdlets allow an IT Administrator to Use the PowerShell command line to manage and monitor File Servers … Continue reading The basics of SMB PowerShell, a feature of Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0
Episode 20 of “From End to Edge and Beyond” covers SMB Encryption in Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0
A quick blog post to highlight that I participated in an episode of “From End to Edge and Beyond”, recorded during TechEd North America 2012 with Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes. This show is focused on security, so the main focus was on the new SMB Encryption feature in Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0. We discussed … Continue reading Episode 20 of “From End to Edge and Beyond” covers SMB Encryption in Windows Server 2012 and SMB 3.0
Windows Server 2012 – Hyper-V over SMB – Quick Provisioning a VM on an SMB File Share
One of the preferred methods for creating VMs in a shared environment is to have one or more base VHDs that you use as a template for new VMs. While having a base VHD is a constant, there are a few different methods to choose when you implement your provisioning process for new VMs. This … Continue reading Windows Server 2012 – Hyper-V over SMB – Quick Provisioning a VM on an SMB File Share
Windows Server 2012 Beta Scale-Out File Server for SQL Server 2012 – Step-by-step Installation
IMPORTANT: This blog post is now obsolete. For the latest version of this content, please visit:http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2012/08/23/windows-server-2012-scale-out-file-server-for-sql-server-2012-step-by-step-installation.aspx 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview In this document, I am sharing all the steps I used to create a Windows Server 2012 Beta demo, so you can experiment with some of the new technologies yourself. You only need … Continue reading Windows Server 2012 Beta Scale-Out File Server for SQL Server 2012 – Step-by-step Installation
Windows Server 2012 Beta – Test cases for Hyper-V over SMB (includes PowerShell examples)
This blog posts lists a few of the common test cases for the new "Hyper-V over SMB" scenario in Windows Server 2012 Beta. If you are not familiar with this new scenario in Windows Server 2012 Beta, please read the following TechNet articles before proceeding: High-Performance, Continuously Available File Share Storage for Server Applications Windows Server 2012 … Continue reading Windows Server 2012 Beta – Test cases for Hyper-V over SMB (includes PowerShell examples)
Using Windows PowerShell to run old command line tools (and their weirdest parameters)
Introduction For a while now, I have let go of the old CMD.EXE command line and moved over to POWERSHELL.EXE for good. As you probably know, you can run any old command from the new Windows PowerShell. However, there are times when the name or the syntax of old tools might create issues. But it can … Continue reading Using Windows PowerShell to run old command line tools (and their weirdest parameters)
How to Handle NTFS Folder Permissions, Security Descriptors and ACLs in PowerShell
1. Overview Some time ago, I was automating a few tasks with PowerShell and needed to set NTFS permissions on a folder. I was tempted to use the good old ICACLS.EXE command line, but I wanted to keep it all within PowerShell. While there are a number of different permissions you could want to set for … Continue reading How to Handle NTFS Folder Permissions, Security Descriptors and ACLs in PowerShell
Using PowerShell and the the iSCSI Target 3.3 WMI classes to create a differencing VHD for OS boot
I recently blogged about the PowerShell cmdlets included with the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3. That included the details on all the 10 cmdlets available, including the one used to create VHD files, which is New-IscsiVirtualDisk. If you’re paying close attention to the list of new features in the iSCSI Target 3.3, you probably noticed … Continue reading Using PowerShell and the the iSCSI Target 3.3 WMI classes to create a differencing VHD for OS boot
PowerShell cmdlets for the Microsoft iSCSI Target 3.3 (included in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2)
1. Overview One of the new features in the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 (included in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2) is the inclusion of PowerShell cmdlets for management. In this blog post, we will examine the details of the cmdlets available to manage targets and their associated virtual disks. 2. Modules, Cmdlets and Classes … Continue reading PowerShell cmdlets for the Microsoft iSCSI Target 3.3 (included in Windows Storage Server 2008 R2)
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