With UR5 there is a bug in the UI that does not show SMB file shares when you try to deploy HA VM or do storage migration to SMB share. Functionality was still working when you use PowerShell. Continue reading “Install SMB Share SCVMM 2012 R2 UR5 UI Hotfix”
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New MP: System Center 2012 Management Pack for Microsoft Windows Server File & iSCSI Services 2012 R2
There is a new MP out and it is Windows Server File and iSCSI Services 2012 R2. Besides the support for Windows Server 2012 R2 this management pack adds monitoring for Work Folders. You can download the MP and its guide from here.
System Center 2012 Monitoring Pack for Microsoft Windows Server File & iSCSI Services 2012
Another Management Pack for Windows Server 2012. This Management Pack will monitor File and iSCSI Services in Windows Server 2012. Here are the changes:
- DeDuplication – Stay current
- FSRM
• Support for clustered namespaces
• Support for clustered replication group members
• Agentless monitoring
• More detailed product knowledge
• Support for clustered replication group members
• Agentless monitoring
- iSCSI – iSCSI Target is built inbox first time in Server 2012. This is the first version integrated with File Server.
- NFS – Stay current.
- SMB – New
In order to configure the management pack read the manual.
The MP and the manual can be found here.
Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Tracks
As soon as Windows Server 2012 went into General Availability MVA released a fair amount of videos to cover the new functionalities. So watch and learn for free:
Windows Server 2012: Technical Overview
Server Virtualization Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 2
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 3
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 4
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 5
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Server Virtualization Part 6
Networking Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 2
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 3
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 4
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 5
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Networking Part 6
Storage Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Storage Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Storage Part 2
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Storage Part 3
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Storage Part 4
Identity and Access Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Identity and Access Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Identity and Access Part 2
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 2
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Part 3
Web and Application Platform Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Web Application and Platform Part 1
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Web Application and Platform Part 2
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Windows Server 2012 Web Application and Platform Part 3
Windows Server 2012: Server Virtualization
Virtual Machine and Scale Mobility Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Live Migration of Virtual Machines with Nothing Shared
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Live Migration of Virtual Machines using SMB File Share to store Virtual Machine Files
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Live Migration between Clusters
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Storage Migration
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Importing a VM
Windows Server 2012: Storage
Storage Spaces Module
SMB 3.0 Module
- Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) and Cluster-Aware Updating Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Setting up Clustered Shared Volumes
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Add disk to CSV in Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: BitLocker on Cluster Share Volumes
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Add Storage Space to Cluster Share Volumes
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Node Drain
File System Enhancements Module
Windows Server 2012: Networking
Managing Network Infrastructure Module
IP Address Management (IPAM) Module
Hyper-V Network Virtualization Module
Windows Server 2012: Management & Automation
Standard Based Management with Windows Management Framework Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Standards Based Management
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Simple and Easy to Automate
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Multi-Machine Server Management
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Local Server Experience and Deployment Options
Multi-Server Management with Server Manager Module
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Deep Dive into Core Functionalities
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Deep Dive into Server Manager – Advanced Deployment
- Microsoft Virtual Academy: Personalizing Your Experience with Server Manager
You can also logon to MVA and find the track there.
Microsoft Tech Ed 2012: Continuous Availability Documentation
Microsoft offers some documents that are discussed in TechEd sessions. They cover topics such as Scale-Out File Server, Cluster-Aware Updating, SMB 3.0, and NIC Teaming. Grab these 8 useful documents here.
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