Tag: Windows 8/Server 2012

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.

MVA: Windows Server 2012: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Courses from Microsoft Virtual Academy about Windows Server 2012  pop-up almost every week. Soon a new course will be released titled Windows Server 2012: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. Here are the videos to that course:

System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 Beta Integration Pack for FTP

New integration pack for System Center Orchestrator is being cooked. With this IP you will be able to execute activities from Orchestrator for FTP service in Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012. The following activities are included in the IP:

  • Create Folder- the Create Folder activity is used in a runbook to create a folder on a FTP server.
  • Delete File- the Delete File activity is used in a runbook to delete a file on a FTP server.
  • Delete Folder- the Delete Folder activity is used in a runbook to delete a folder on a FTP server.
  • Download File- The Download File activity is used in a runbook to download a file from a FTP server.
  • List Folders/Files- the List Folders/Files activity is used in a runbook to list the folders and files in the specified folder path.
  • Rename File/Folder- the Rename File/Folder activity is used in a runbook to rename a file or folder on a FTP server.
  • Resume File Download- the Resume File Download activity is used in a runbook to resume a file download. This activity is only compatible with a FTP configuration.
  • Synchronize Folder/File- the Synchronize Folder/File activity is used in a runbook to perform a one way synchronization of a folder/File.
  • Upload File- The Upload File activity is used in a runbook to upload files to a FTP server.

 

You can download the IP from here.

Windows Deployment Services Role in Windows Server 2012 Video Demos

Microsoft Security Compliance Manager 3.0 beta is available

SCM 3.0 beta is available for download at MS Connect site. New baselines for Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 are introduced:

Windows Server 2012 Security Baselines:

  • Domain Controller Security Compliance
  • Domain Security Compliance
  • Hyper-V Security Compliance
  • Member Server Security Compliance
  • Web Server Security Compliance

    • Windows 8 Security Baselines:

  • BitLocker Security
  • Computer Security Compliance
  • Domain Security Compliance
  • User Security Compliance:

    • Internet Explorer 10 Security Baselines:

  • Computer Security Compliance
  • User Security Compliance

    • In a later stage of the Beta programs more baselines will be introduced for server roles in Windows Serer 2012:

  • Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
  • DNS Server
  • DHCP Server
  • File Services
  • Network Policy and Access Servers
  • Print Services
  • Remote Access
  • Remote Desktop Services