mva offhrs q&a 011513

Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8

MVA Office Hours Q&A Log

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Question: y win8 not easy as compare to win7?

Answer: Well Windows 8 very easy or we will say is Windows 8 nothing but Windows 7 made better with the new

Start Screen & Apps model.

Question: how much the storage space technology is useful in home based systems

Answer: Joey will take this live... good question.




Question: Hi, Regarding Server manager... There is quite a bunch of configuration to make it work from Workstation

if Server and Client PC are in separate VLAN. Is there any HowTo? (Bing didn't help me yet)

Answer: That's the idea of VLANs right. If you cannot connect the server they you will not able to manage Server

using Server Manager if Client & Server in different VLANs.

Question: i mean the drives used to create the pool ?

Answer: Yes. Basically you need the drives to be available in the Disks. Once ready you will create Pool of connected

drivers & then prepare the new Thin Provisioned Disk etc.

Question: Should you use hardware RAID AND storage pools?

Answer: You can definitely implement that. But the basic idea is to use the JBOD disks to create a thin layer of

storage pool to create LUNs for your storage based requirement by leveraging best of Storage Technologies

implemented in Windows Server 2012

Question: can you dynamically add disk to an existing storage space?

Answer: Yes you can dynamically add more disks.

Question: hi guys.......... n thanks to microsoft thumb up!

Answer: Thanks Jaber... Enjoy the session!

Question: my laptop is running into some blue screen issues every now and then......since the time I am turned to

win8. It was stable when I was using win7 not sure the cause...of this new problems

Answer: Check for drivers.

Question: Can you remove drives from the pool, after the virtual disk is created ?

Answer:

Question:

> Quoted question: Can you remove drives from the pool, after the virtual disk is created ? Simon May replied publicly:

Answer: Yes you can, as long as you've got some protection on the data otherwise you'll get data loss

Question: How would we create a Win 8 OS USB Drive to carry my Win 8 Desktop / settings on other system & boot

from my WIN 8 USB.

Answer: This feature is available in Windows 8 Enterprise. This is known as Windows To Go.

Question: So if you choose Mirror, you have half the space?

Answer: That's correct.




Question: How would we create a Win 8 OS USB Drive to carry my Win 8 Desktop / settings on other system & boot

from my WIN 8 USB.

Answer: Windows To Go - Part of Windows 8 Enterprise and requires Software Assurance. Check Control panel for

Windows to Go to generate media. Requires USB 3.0 Key, check w/ Microsoft for approved USB 3.0 key hardware

Question: win7 available this feature????

Answer: Nope. It is available only in Windows Server 2012 & Windows 8.

Question: believe for Windows 8 ...No Touch No Good..but admits that touch is the future

Answer: Not exactly true. I am using Windows 8 on my Lenovo W520 for more than a year with great experience. Of

course touch would be better in terms of overall experience.

Question: Good Morning Sir Rick Claus I had a question that How many storage pool can we create

Answer: basically limited by hardware.

Question: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29002 Understand and Troubleshoot Storage

Spaces in Windows Server "8" Beta

Answer: Sharing this link... Thanks AndreiP...

Question:

> Quoted question: believe for Windows 8 ...No Touch No Good..but

> Quoted answer: Not exactly true. I am using Windows 8 on my Lenovo W520 for more than a year with great

experience. Of course touch would be better in terms of overall experience.

Answer: To add... there are many peripherals like the Microsoft Touch mouse that could enhance the experiance of

Windows 8 on a non-touch notebook.

Question: Can you be more explicit about "mirror" about storage pools ?

Answer: Every bit written to a mirrored disk in the storage space is simultaneously written to a second disk

Question: these questions logs available after this event?

Answer: Great question... Yes, we will send everyone the publicly-answered question/answer pairs after the event.

Question: what exactly is the difference of Windows 8 from Win7 in terms of visual aspects and running

performance?

Answer: Well performance wise, it will depend upon your hardware, but generally it will perform better. Windows 8

make touch a first class citzen too and works excellently with touch screen as well as keyb / mouse.




Question: does virtual hard disk slows up the system

Answer: No, there is virtually no performance hit

Question: Can you show how we can clone domain controllers in Win 2012?

Answer: Here is some step by step from the community that may help you

along http://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2012/08/windows-server-2012-hyper-v-how-to-clone-a-virtual-domain-

controller/

Question: what are the requirements for the drives?

Answer: you'll find you can use almost anything - USB2, 3, RAID, SCSI, SATA, SAS, IDE, VHD, VHDX

Question: Do you use MPIO with storage pools to make sure of availability?

Answer: Yes you can, works great with JBODS

Question:

> Quoted question: what are the requirements for the drives?

> Quoted answer: you'll find you can use almost anything - USB2, 3, RAID, SCSI, SATA, SAS, IDE, VHD, VHDX

Answer: to add... Supported drive types SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SCSI Small Computer

System Interface iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface SAS Serial Attached SCSI USB Universal

Serial Bus

Question: Try Windows server 2012 Tehnicall Overview on MVA !

Answer: Great thinking, AndreiP... Appreciate the recommendation. Here's a http://aka.ms/MVA-WS2012Ovrvw to the

course Andrei recommends. ENJOY!

Question: want to add a SSD and have it be my boot....with 1 TB Sata backend....can i move my current 'c:/drive" to

the SSD...and can I use it for my boot to vhd and then add vms

Answer: Yes, if you want to take your current drive and turn it into a VHD try Sysinternals Disk2VHD then use

BCDBoot to boot it.

Question: The Windows 8 RT version has a disadvantage of APP restriction i cannot able to work on some particular

APP?? do we have any particular work around for it????

Answer: If the app or Active X control leverages x86 / x64 binary code, it will not function on Windows RT as

Windows RT operates on an ARM processor (It does not run x86 code)




Question: trying to overcome the slowdown with my boot to vhd

Answer: Use Sysinternals Autoruns to find out slow systems http://technet.microsoft.com/en-

us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

Question: also try windows server 2012 server virtualization

Answer: Here's the link to that course, everyone: http://aka.ms/MVA-WS2012Virt

Question: Windows 8 question: how do you pin an application or program to the start screen for all user profiles on a

domain? Is it possible?

Answer: You should be able to create the "Shortcut" under C:\programdata\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Question: Does Windows 2012 server DVD contain all versions such as standard adn enterprise and then chosen waht

to install during install and also licensed per key?

Answer: Yes. DVD Media contains both Full Version & Server Core version of Standard & Datacenter Edition.

Question: what type of devices are they working off of? are they gigantic tablets running windows 8 or just

touchscreen monitors

Answer: Touchscreen monitors... Planar 27" touch screens - NICE!

Question: Does the Windows 2012 DVD all contain Hyper-V?

Answer: yep

Question: How to you boot into Safe Mode for Troubleshooting/ Malware removal etc?

Answer: Great question. Go to Charms (WINKEY+C) -> Settings -> Change PC Settings -> General -> Advanced Start

up mode. On next reboot system will give you an option to boot into Safe Moe.

Question: love CTRL + Tab...and the native ISO support in one click on win 8

Answer: Me too, did you know you can mount and ISO or VHD(x) over the network too?

Question: Right Click the lower left corner for a menu

Answer: And WINKEY+X too

Question: Is there an issue with Remote desktop/connection to other/older OS?

Answer: RDP should function with legacy. I've used it to connect with legacy Servers

Question: How can I make IE (Desktop) start from the tile menu?

Answer: Create a shortcut & put in the Start Menu Folder.




Question: Can we try to install Win 8 on a Tablet which is presently having a android OS?

Answer: That's not going to work as you can only install onto an x86/x64 chip (i.e. Intel or AMD)

Question: wow that's gr8 through network ..mount iso ..cool

Answer: +1

Question: why is the IE on the taskbar different thtn the one on the start page? The one on the start page is really

bad.

Answer: They are actually the same IE with two different UI options - from the Start Screen, IE is intended for full

screen browsing of content, so the chrome is eliminated to allow for more fluid reading and scrolling through

content.

Question: where i can get Lab guide for server 2012 ? is there any good link for study ?

Answer: Try Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs http://aka.ms/ws2012vlabs

Question:

> Quoted question: The Windows 8 RT version has a disadvantage of APP restriction i cannot able to work on some

particular APP?? do we have any particular work around for it????

> Quoted answer: If the app or Active X control leverages x86 / x64 binary code, it will not function on Windows RT as

Windows RT operates on an ARM processor (It does not run x86 code)

Answer: Is this a homegrown app? It may be possible to have it compiled in Visual Studio to work with the RT

technology. Write once, publish to many is the forward. If this is a commercial app you purchased, urge them to make

an RT version of the app.

Question: Can an existing stripe set be converted to a storage space? Any benefit? Windows 8

Answer: it can't - when you take over a drive or include it in the pool - it has to be offline or unused. Pre-initialized

disks will not show up in the picker.

Question: Is windows 8 built for touch screen ?

Answer: While yes the WIndows 8 experiance is much better on a touch screen, it will run flawlessly on a non-touch

notebook. There are also accessories such as the Touch Mouse that will enhance the experience of Windows 8 on a

non-touch notebook.

Question: Thanks for replying Sean. How about legacy server connecting to Windows 8? Because in Windows 7 there

was an issue there for a bit.

Answer: For the reverse, I believe you would have to ensure you have the newest available version of the RDP client

on the legacy machine




Question: I have heard a lot about something called Windows codenamed "Blue." Will this be the next version of

Windows? Do you know how it's going to build on Win 8?

Answer: sorry - one thing we can't talk about is future things.

Question: Why is the IE10 in the desktop version within Windows 8 different (works differently) then the IE 10 within

the start menu. Are there add-ons disabled or limitations in the IE10 version within the start area?

Answer: Well these are 2 different browsers but using the same Internet Explorer Core Engine. 1 designed for non-

add-ons. i.e. Windows 8 Style & the Desktop Browser supports all add-ons. We call them "Internet Explorer 10 &

Internet Explorer 10 for Desktop"

Question: when i joined a test windows 8 install to a domain in an an ou with no group policies applied to it i found

the windows x key menu disabled?

Answer: It should work. WINKEY+X

Question: Can I work with my virtual machine on a Windows 2012 and when I finish my work download it to my

laptop with windows 8 without SCVMM?

Answer: I have done an export from Windows 8 Hyper-V and imported to Windows Server 2012. Should work both

ways.

Question: Where can I get evaluation versions of Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8?

Answer: The best place to get both Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Eval versions is TechNet Evaluation Center,

you can find it here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/jj873982

Question: off topic: Is there a limit to the number of servers which can be managed through the Server 2012

dashboard?

Answer: Do you mean Server Manager? Well about 100 Servers.

Question: can we create our own shortcut in win 7 or win 8

Answer: Yes you can. Create a shortcut on desktop & put it in Start Menu folder. It will be visible on your Start Screen

Question: Win+Q is a good one. Launches search within app you are in.

Answer: That's right. very useful. thanks for sharing

Question: Windows Direct Access Server with out UAG. Also ports needed to open to access DA clients for SCCM

remote access

Answer: With DA, traffic is tunneled through the DA tunnel, but the local Windows Firewall on the client still needs to

have ports open for ConfigMgr - see ports here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg682180.aspx




Question: "Well these are 2 different browsers but using the same Internet Explorer ..."

Answer: Basically different experience but same core browsing engine for e.g. for JavatScript it's Chakra

Question: Why is the IE10 in the desktop version within Windows 8 different (works differently) then the IE 10 within

the start menu. Are there add-ons disabled or limitations in the IE10 version within the start area?

Answer: Since not all websites are touch optimized yet, we have provided both ways of launching IE(touch and

desktop versions). If you find a website is not acting appropriately then you can swipe up from the bottom and tell

the page to launch in the desktop version.

Question: do you think the future of windows clients be more touch based or keyboard based ?

Answer: Yes we do. But we cannot forget the power of Keyboard + Mouse

Question: @Aviraj. Yep...Server Manager. Thanks!

Answer: Welcome Michael

Question: Is Windows Server 2012 designed to touch?

Answer: You can use Touch effectively

Question: do you think the future of windows clients be more touch based or keyboard based ?

Answer: Yeah Nick,,thats where the industry is moving. We are trying to provide consistent & great experience across

all form factor that users carry everyday

Question: server2012 also design for touch?

Answer: Yes, it implements the same touch subsystem as Windows 8 - which makes the RDP or VDI experience super

fantastic

Question: in windows 7 you can install virtual XP. is this possible in windows 8

Answer: Yes. Install Hyper-V Feature in Windows 8 & install Windows XP virtual machine

Question: thanx@Aviiraj sir

Answer: Welcome Harsh.

Question: I got the theory materials for these where can i get practical like (LAB Practicals) for Win Server products???

Answer: Yes. Windows Server 2012 Virtual Labs http://aka.ms/ws2012vlabs




Question: Can you have Graphical tools in hyper-v SKU? like the MID step of Sever Core?

Answer: Yes. It is called as Min-Shell. You can enable Windows Feature for Graphical Management Tools on Server

Core Box.

Question: Isn't there a Foundation Windows Server edition?

Answer: Yes but not on the same Windows Server 2012 DVD Media

Question: There is also Foundation version of Win2012

Answer: You are right, there is Foundation version of Windows Server 2012 available through OEM channel.

Question: Considering the changes to how networks will be designed and built, it is noted that Windows 2012 no

longer has the Forefront product line to protect its infrastructure. Having spent many years learning and working with

ISA and Forefront servers, is Microsoft recommending the use of virtualized switches via Hyper-V to perform these

services or do you recommend the use of third party products (appliances) to take the helm on securing a private

cloud, from the perspective of a LAN, DMZ, and Internet model?

Answer: We see value in combining both technologies - Hyper-V Network Virtualization to provide network layer

isolation and 3rd party stateful inspection firewalls for hostile network security zones such as external and DMZ

network segments that may require limited connectivity to internal networks.

Question: Do any virtual licenses come with Client Hyper-V on Windows 8?

Answer: Basically you will need Licensing for Virtualized OS. Not like Windows Server 2012 Datacenter.

Question: also try the Keith Mayer classes for windows server 2012 exam preparation at: http://earlyexperts.net

Answer: Thanks for Sharing

Question: If you have a Windows 2012 Datacenter and a Hyper-v server in a cluster you can move the virtual machine

between one to other?

Answer: Yes. You can use Shared-Nothing Live Migration or Standard Live Migration over Windows Failover Cluster.

Question: Is there Hyper-V as a boot Baremetal version and then also a Hyper-V version within 2012. So basically 2

different Hyper-V versions?

Answer: Yes. Hype-V is Bare Metal Type-I Virtualization Hypervisor

Question: Windows Key R (run)

Answer: Sharing... Thanks Bob.

Question: If you have a Windows 2012 Datacenter and a Hyper-v server in a cluster you can move the virtual machine

between one to other?




Answer: Absolutely, you can Live migrate VMs between cluster hosts. And you can do Live migration even without

migration But only cluster gives you high availability in terms of Protection against unplanned failures.

Question: Is there a way to dual-boot another OS (Win 7 for example) on a Windows To Go USB drive or does Win 8

WTG require the entire drive by default?

Answer: needs the whole drive - windows 7 also cannot support running on Windows To Go

Question:

> Quoted question: If you have a Windows 2012 Datacenter and a Hyper-v server in a cluster you can move the virtual

machine between one to other?

> Quoted answer: Absolutely, you can Live migrate VMs between cluster hosts. And you can do Live migration even

without migration But only cluster gives you high availability in terms of Protection against unplanned failures.

Answer: Sorry, Live migration without cluster

Question: Do you see a bigger adoption of touch-based technology for servers and desktops in the near future?

Answer: Desktops for sure - servers, you'll probably start to see touch based screens for your racks, but it will be

much more useful for remote admin from your tablet

Question: On Hyper-V server, do I have the option to install monitoring tools, eg RAID status monitor?

Answer: Third party software can be installed on Hyper-V Server to manage it, but you'll want to check with your

vendor to see if your RAID monitoring software is supported on Hyper-V Server

Question: Which method windows defaultly folows for the win-8 activation???

Answer: MAK, KMS & newly introduced Active Directory Based Activation

Question: Joey is a troublemaker ;P

Answer: Oh yes Joey is very much a troublemaker.

Question: win key + e (opens My computer )

Answer: Correct. Windows Explorer shortcut key. We now call it FILE EXPLORER in Windows 8

Question: what are the new feature of office 365 and what is the difference between ms office 2010 and office 365

Answer: Office 365 is a cloud service from Microsoft, Office 2010 is a physical application. Office 365 is

Exchange/SharePoint/lync

Question:

> Quoted question: vicenteclaramunt posted: If you have a Windows 2012 Datacenter and a Hyper-v server in a cluster




you can move the virtual machine between one to other?

> Quoted answer: Absolutely, you can Live migrate VMs between cluster hosts. And you can do Live migration even

without migration But only cluster gives you high availability in terms of Protection against unplanned failures.

> Quoted answer: Sorry, Live migration without cluster

Answer: Yes, live migration works whether you are in a cluster or not. And Shared Nothing Live Migration works even

if the underlying storage is not common to both hosts(clustered or non-clustered)

Question: ALT + F4 works when on Desktop To bring up Shutdown Options

Answer: Indeed, it also works for Windows 8 Apps.

Question: Will client hyper-v ever work on a machine without SLAT?

Answer: No. It will not. SLAT is must have requirement on Windows 8 Client.

Question: in win 8 can we create a ad-hoc network

Answer: Yes. We can create.

Question: how to connect the windows server 2012 and windows 8 in dns and dhcp using ipv6

Answer: just like that. By default IPv6 is enabled over the wire in Windows.

Question: What is SLAT?

Answer: Second Level Address Translation

Question: Does the JavaScript Template for creating Window Store App run on Win 8 90-day trial?

Answer: yes

Question: will Exchange 2013 run on Core?

Answer: No. You need full installation of Windows Server 2012. Convert from Core to Full Version.

Question: 4 licenses: datacenter, standard, essentials and foundation plus "Hyper-V server"

Answer: You are completely right, however free version of hypervisor is called Microsoft Hyper-V Server, no word

"Windows" there. That's why we don't count it as part of Windows Server family. Anyway, great product for

virtualization for free, with all benefits of Hyper-V, including clustering, Live Migrations, Hyper-V replica etc.

Question: I ahve found a lot that if the system is windows 7 complaint then 98% of the time (at least so far with over

50 computer configurations) then the Windows 8 will install fine. Obvioulsy always check HCL.

Answer:




Question: In the demo showing removing the GUI, there was an option to remove Powershell. Why would you do

this?

Answer: Well depends. In Datacenter scenarios you don't need overhead of having GUI & their patches on multiple

physical & virtual systems.

Question: hari s posted:

> Quoted answer: just like that. By default IPv6 is enabled over the wire in Windows.

Answer: I have a blog post on connecting to Server 2012 with the RSAT tools on Windows 8. See here(by the way its

applicable to domain joined servers as well, just not stated in this

article) http://virtuallycloud9.com/index.php/2012/12/connecting-to-a-non-domain-workgroup-windows-2012-

server-with-rsat-for-windows-8/

Question: Can I develop Win8 App Store apps,using VS2012, in Win7?

Answer: No. You can develop only on Windows 8 based machines.

Question: how to connect the windows server 2012 and windows 8 in dns and dhcp using ipv6

Answer: Windows Server 2012 & Windows 8 is designed to ensure connectivity across all types of network

configurations. More details found here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/06/05/connecting-with-ipv6-in-

windows-8.aspx

Question: win key + c gets the charm bar in win 8 quite impressive most of the features are on keyboard

Answer: Yes. Winkey+F == FIND

Question: is IPV4 is disabled in 2012 or Win 8

Answer: No. IPv4 is still available

Question: Isn't SLAT only usefull if you need RemoteFX capabilities? What if you are prepared to miss it? (e.g. for my

LAB)

Answer: Not anymore. SLAT is used on Client Hyper-V. On Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, SLAT is optional but for

RemoteFX it is mandatory.

Question: is windows 8 designed for cloud use, ie like vdi etc

Answer: Yeah very much

Question: Rick plz gift me microsoft t-shirt.which u wear....

Answer: +1 too




Question: can i know the procedure for creating ad-hoc network in win 8

Answer: Open Network & sharing Center. Click on Setup a new network.

Question: Isn't SLAT only usefull if you need RemoteFX capabilities? What if you are prepared to miss it? (e.g. for my

LAB)

Answer: Hyper-V on Windows 8 requires the SLAT technology due to the nature of how Hyper-V is implemented in

Windows 8. This was done to preserve performance for graphics applications in Windows 8. There are other reasons

as well, but this is just the basic answer.

Question: Okay understand why you wouldn't have GUI on server but why would you remove powershell if there is a

feature to remove it?

Answer: He won't remove PowerShell but use PowerShell to add/remove features.



Answer: You might not want to have the .net binaries on the server (possibly in a DMZ scenario)

Question: How awesome would it be if you could administer a server or desktop with the Windows 8/Server 2012

interface and a kinect-like device..

Answer: Well...feedback taken

Question: does win server 2012 include Exchange to run a private cloud?

Answer: Well you can build a private cloud & run Exchange 2013 roles on the same.

Question: How awesome would it be if you could administer a server or desktop with the Windows 8/Server 2012

interface and a kinect-like device..

Answer: it would be very cool... but I would look very funny gesturing in my cubicule



Answer: Depends on the environment. Some may want the option to remove it

Question: +1????

Answer: ha ha just kidding

Question: no there is no short cut available there in network and sharing center in my laptop

Answer: Right Click on Network Icon. Or go to WINKEY+R type ncpa.cpl




Question: no way dude RSAT tools for 2012 don't work on XP.

Answer: Yes. RSAT Tools available only on Windows 8 to manage Windows Server 2012.

Question:

> Quoted question: How awesome would it be if you could administer a server or desktop with the Windows 8/Server

2012 interface and a kinect-like device..

> Quoted answer: it would be very cool... but I would look very funny gesturing in my cubicule

Answer: There is an effort to do this already underway. Have to dig up the link, but someone provided an SDK for just

such idea.

Question: Can RSAT 8 manage 2008 servers?

Answer: Yes. It can. You will need to install WMF 3.0

Question: In Windows 8: What is the easiest way to place a shortcut for a program on the desktop? I can easily pin to

the taskbar from the Start Screen, but not the desktop.

Answer: right click it in start menu, open file location. The right click on it thwere and go to Send To -> Desktop

Question: can Win8 run RSAT for Server 2008?

Answer: No. Only Windows 8

Question:

> Quoted question: Can RSAT 8 manage 2008 servers?

> Quoted answer: Yes. It can. You will need to install WMF 3.0

Answer: and .NET framework 4.0

Question: how to create private cloud and public cloud in server 2012?

Answer: You will need Windows Server 2012 & System Center 2012 SP1.

Visit http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com to find courses on the same.

Question: What I meant (very basic question here) is if I upgrade my SBS2008 box to Win Server 2012 will Exchange

2013 be included with it or do I have to buy it separately?

Answer: you will need to buy it seperately.

Question: what protocol and ports need to be opened in firewalls to be able to use RSAT remotly

Answer: Here you go http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservermanager/thread/22ace8b8-45db-

44cd-817d-17d7f560ae1f Ideally it uses WinRM

Question: hello

Answer: Hi Micael.




Question: Best thing about "RSAT" on a workstation, when you hit "Shutdown" you don't accidentally "Shutdown" the

remote server

Answer:

Question: plz say rick to read my message

Answer: Hey Irshadmirza - can you repeat the question - I don't see it in the list as it has been answered by someone

else. What was it again?

Question: Can I introduce a Windows 2012 server in my Windows 2008 R2 domain without much changes?

Answer: Depends. If the Computer is a MEMBER server yes, as a DC you would have to extend your schema

Question: I won't be able to upgrade my all of my servers to Win 2012 all at once. Are there any pitfalls or things to

look out for when running a mixed 2008R2/2012 environment?

Answer: Well you cannot make changes to roles/features in Windows Server 2008 R2. However, you can add/remove

roles/features remotely using Server Manager on Client.

Question:

> Quoted question: Can I introduce a Windows 2012 server in my Windows 2008 R2 domain without much changes?

> Quoted answer: Depends. If the Computer is a MEMBER server yes, as a DC you would have to extend your schema

Answer: I believe there is a requirement to be at the 2003 forest and domain level to add a 2012 member server. I will

verify.

Question:

> Quoted question: Thanks Aviraj. What about Safe Mode from boot - tried F8 and Shift F8 - no joy - any ideas? David

Tesar MSFT replied privately: Safe mode is the same F8. Windows 8 does boot much faster, so maybe you just don't

catch it in time. I'd also check to make sure you don't need to hit a function key to make sure f8 is being pressed.

Answer: Basically Windows 8 so fast booting you would not get time to hit F8 hence we introduced that new way of

getting into Safe mode.

Question: what are the additional group policies added in ws2012?

Answer: Phew. Lot of things. http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2012/11/28/group-policy-in-windows-

server-2012-results-report-improvements.aspx




Question:

> Quoted question: Greelz posted: How awesome would it be if you could administer a server or desktop with the

Windows 8/Server 2012 interface and a kinect-like device..

> Quoted answer: it would be very cool...

> Quoted answer: There is an effort to do this already underway. Have to dig up the link, but someone provided an

SDK for just such idea.

Answer: Here is the link to the SDK and the toolkit. Lots of other stuff has been published to use with this as

well. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/

Question:

> Quoted question: what are the additional group policies added in ws2012?

> Quoted answer: Phew. Lot of things. http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2012/11/28/group-policy-in-

windows-server-2012-results-report-improvements.aspx

Answer: Another one http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2012/09/17/group-policy-settings-reference-

for-windows-8-and-windows-server-2012-windows8-winserv-itpro.aspx#.UPWSi7q6aUk

Question: How do you see us IT folks manage/configure/backup personal skydrives?

Answer: SkyDrive Pro with SharePoint 2013 / O365 vNext is a great way to do this. Otherwise, you can recreate a

"skydrive" type of experience with Offline Files/Folders and Folder Redirection.

Question: Is Flash included in Windows Server 2012's IE like it's included/built-in Windows 8's IE?

Answer: Flash is not a component of IE. The exception is the Windows RT environment where there is a custom Flash

Player pre packaged into the unit

Question: can I make a hyper-v cluster whit 3 nodes that will share only raid5 hdd configuration that reside in each

node?

Answer: I am assuming you will be using CSV

Question: David and Aviraj. Thanks guys - I will try again

Answer: You are welcome Carob.

Question: actually i use win7 but i decided to install win8 tomorrow

Answer: Superb

Question: CAn you manage also servers from another doamin via the RSAT or do you need to be a member of the

same domain ?

Answer: Can be same domain or different domain as long as you have valid admin credentials to authenticate to

server via Manage As right-click choice.




Question: how much space does sky drive pro offers

Answer: SkyDrive default 7 GB & then you can purchase more.

Question: hi Aviraj Ajgekar - In SVR -2K8 we have desktop Experience role available? Do we have the same role and

additional facilities added in 2012??

Answer: Yes - Desktop Experience is available in Win Server 2012

Question: I am using trial windows 8 enterprise edition some folder deleted in store the recycle bin permanent

deleted after how to recover the file in windows 8?

Answer: Need to use recovery tools.

Question: what do I need to do to manage windows 8 with DCs that are 2008r2? do I need a 2012 DC?

Answer: No.

Question:

> Quoted question: hi Aviraj Ajgekar - In SVR -2K8 we have desktop Experience role available? Do we have the same

role and additional facilities added in 2012??

> Quoted answer: Yes - Desktop Experience is available in Win Server 2012

Answer: Important note on this. That feature gives you the "snipping tool" so really good if you are trying to

document things, etc.

Question: what is the difference between win 8 pro and win 8 enterprise

Answer: Enterprise functions like Direct Access, BranchCache, Windows To Go.


Answer: Enterprise functions like Direct Access, BranchCache, Windows To Go.


Answer: Theres a few differences, the biggest ones top of my head would be Windows to Go and Bitlocker are only in

Enterprise

Question: harshjoshi5555 posted:

> Quoted answer: Enterprise functions like Direct Access, BranchCache, Windows To Go.

Answer: And VDI




Question: harshjoshi5555 posted:

> Quoted answer: Theres a few differences, the biggest ones top of my head would be Windows to Go and Bitlocker

are only in Enterprise

Answer: BitLocker is available in Pro as well

Question: accidental deletion feature available in wn2012?

Answer: Yes. Active Directory Recycle Bin for AD Objects.

Question:

> Quoted question: harshjoshi5555 posted:

> Quoted answer: Theres a few differences,

> Quoted answer: BitLocker is available in Pro as well

Answer: Actually AppLocker. It is available only in Enterprise edition & not in PRO

Question: thanx @Tomas and @Sean

Answer: Happy to help Cheers.

Question:

> Quoted question: Sean



> Quoted answer: BitLocker

> Quoted answer: Actually AppLocker. It is available only in Enterprise edition & not in PRO

Answer: BranchCache is another feature, DirectAcess as well.

Question: what is windows 8 to go on about

Answer: You can run fully corporate Windows 8 Enterprise (fully managed) install on USB 3.0 WTG certified devices.

Question: what about SBS2011 ?

Answer: SBS 2011 is the last SBS

Question: I get the status "cannot get performance counter data" on my 2008/2008 R2 machine alot. I've gone

through the winrm 3.0 etc. Can rick/joey talk about the performance counter stuff please.

Answer: there is a hotfix required for performance data in Server Manager if you are managing WS2008R2.

Question: I am using trial windows 8 enterprise edition some folder deleted in store the recycle bin permanent

deleted after how to recover the file in windows 8?

Answer: If file has been deleted from Recycle Bin, can still restore from File History (if enabled) or recover file using

3rd party recovery tools.




Question: I've had alot of trouble migrating 2008 servers from hyper-v 2003 to hyper-v 2012. I've been trying

through hyper-v manager (using export), and also SCVMM 2012 sp1 (using migrate VM). Is there a preferfed method?

Answer: Yes. That's one way or you can upgrade directly.

Question: I suppose Rick just covered the scenario where you don't need to have 2 sets of RSAT tools to manage the

server 2008 R2 boxes.

Answer: Right

Question:

> Quoted question: I get the status "cannot get performance counter data" on my 2008/2008 R2 machine alot. I've

gone through the winrm 3.0 etc. Can rick/joey talk about the performance counter stuff please.

> Quoted answer: there is a hotfix required for performance data in Server Manager if you are managing WS2008R2.

Answer: Here's the performance hotfix - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2682011

Question:

> Quoted question: Tomas

> Quoted question: Sean



> Quoted answer: BitLocker

> Quoted answer: Actually AppLocker. It is available only in Enterprise edition &

> Quoted answer: BranchCache is another feature, DirectAcess as well.

Answer: A offical full list of differences can be found

here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2012/09/30/windows-8-professional-and-enterprise-

feature-overview.aspx

Question: hi keith

Answer: Hello!

Question: how about Windows Media Center?

Answer: MCE can be downloaded and installed as part of Windows 8 Pro, available for free till end of January.

Question: i have windows 8 pro and cannot find the Server manager 2012 package within features, is that an

windows 8 Enterprise feature?

Answer: You need to download the Remote Server Administration Tools

Question: What is the best way to manage Group Policy with Windows 7 / Windows 8 machines Can I apply the

same policy for both or should I use two policies based on WMI filtering




Answer: We see most customers deploying separate policies for Windows 7 and Windows 8 using WMI filters so that

policy settings can be piloted and tested separately on Win8 without risk of affecting current Windows 7 PCs.

Question: And it can go in any edition of Windows 8

Answer: Negative, MCE can be implemented only on Windows 8 Pro.

Question: can I introduce a 2012 DC on a win 2008 and win 2003 mix domain, why extend the schema?

Answer: Yes you can. Visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh994618.aspx#BKMK_InstallationChanges

Question: how to install in os using remote installation?

Answer: If systems are managed via SCCM, you can push. Failing that you can use MDT to build an LTI deployment

on USB

Question:

> Quoted question: what is the cut, copy ,paste technique used in windows Pierre Roman replied privately: the cut,

copy paste has not changed in Windows 8.

Answer: But if you pipe commandline, powershell output to clip.exe you CAN paste it directly to the clipboard GUI

Question: windows server 2012 book pdf and windows 8 pdf required. any link for download ?

Answer: Yes. WS 2012 RTM Ebook http://blogs.technet.com/b/aviraj/archive/2012/09/08/free-ebook-introducing-

windows-server-2012-rtm-edition.aspx & Win 8 RTM

Ebook http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/11/13/free-ebook-introducing-windows-8-an-

overview-for-it-professionals-final-edition.aspx

Question: Hello everyone I want to buy a USB 3.0 WTG certified devices, Could you recommend one?

Answer: Kingston, SuperTalent are the 2 key providers of WTG certified USB sticks.

Question: whats the feedback on AD Admin console Is it faster?

Answer: ADAC is improved a lot in this release.

Question: Why is the IE10 app on the Start Screen unavailable when you set a different default browser?

Answer: Do you see it back when you set IE as default browser?

Question: i have a tablet (acer icona w510) and i would like to know more about connected standby. can someone

call me with e.g. Skype when the tablet is in connected stanby (AOAC) ?

Answer: Yes someone can call you while you are on connected standby. Further details found

here: http://ultrabooknews.com/2013/01/06/connected-standby-what-is-it-what-can-it-do-overview-and-demo/




Question:

> Quoted question: Why is the IE10 app on the Start Screen unavailable when you set a different default browser?

> Quoted answer: Do you see it back when you set IE as default browser?

Answer: I just tested this with Firefox and didn't see IE10 become unavailable. Sounds like it got unpinned by

accident. Search for it and repin is my suggestion

Question: Does the self-updating feature apply to non-HyperV clusters as well? Ex: SQL Server Clustered?

Answer: Yeah

Question:

> Quoted answer: Flash is not a component of IE. Disagree, IE10 on Windows 8 has built-in Flash. Does IE10 on

Windows Server 2012 have that (built-in Flash) too? Can it be enabled?

Answer: Yes. Internet Explorer 10 (Windows 8 Style) has built-Flash. But Internet Explorer 10 for Desktop will need to

have Flash installed manually.

Question: can we upgrade to IE 9 to IE 10 in win 7 starter

Answer: As long as you meet the IE10 requirements at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/ie-10-

release-preview-system-requirements

Question: windows server 2008 connect the client windows 8 ?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Can a "Hyper-V server 2012" be part of a failover cluster or must I use "Window Server 2012" to be able to

create a cluster Hyper-V server ?

Answer: Yes.

Question: windows server 2008 connect the client windows 8 ?

Answer: Yes. You can.

Question: Can a "Hyper-V server 2012" be part of a failover cluster or must I use "Window Server 2012" to be able to

create a cluster Hyper-V server ?

Answer: Yes, you can use Hyper-V server as cluster node.

Question:

> Quoted question: Nick

> Quoted question: where does the surface device sit in the corperate environment ? is it designed to be a

replacement for the traditional desktop / laptop Aviraj Ajgekar - MSFT replied privately: You can use Windows RT in

Enterprises. Pierre Roman replied privately: but you cannot join a Windows RT to a domain.

Answer: Can manage Windows RT in a business environment via the new version of Windows Intune




Question:

> Quoted question: mattlfc26 posted: I'm talking about the IE10 app not the IE10 desktop Aviraj Ajgekar - MSFT

replied privately: Yeah. Windows 8 Style App. I have not tried that. Tommy Patterson replied privately: Sorry I am

missing the original question. Tried what exactly?

Answer: Changing Default browser will make IE 10 Windows 8 style disappear.

Question: Thank you for MVA Office Hours session

Answer: Thank you so much, POPA... So glad you're enjoying the session! Lots more questions will be answered in the

next 10-15 minutes -- Stay tuned!

Question: Are there any JBOD/Shared SAS storage devices that have been tested with Server 2012? Do they need to

support hardware VSS snapshots as a SAN would? Ta.

Answer: Yes. We just released the Storage Benchmarks http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/0/F/80FCCBEF-

BC4D-4B84-950B-07FBE31022B4/ESG-Lab-Validation-Windows-Server-Storage.pdf

Question: CAU can use WSUS ?

Answer: if you are talking about ClusterAwareUpdating - WSUS is not supported at this time.

Question: Hi Aviraj..do u have a procedure to import group policy templates for windows 8 on a Windows 2008 R2

domain controller

Answer: Seems I missed it. Joey is answering that right now.

Question: thanks to all about this mja

Answer: Thanks for attending, Zeyed! Be sure to visit MVA often!

Question:

> Quoted question: Hi Aviraj..do

> Quoted answer: Seems I missed it. Joey is answering that right now.

Answer: Also refer this http://sdmsoftware.com/gpmc/managing-group-policy-in-a-windows-8-world/

Question: link to VMGENID please?

Answer: http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2012/08/06/safely-cloning-an-active-directory-domain-

controller-with-windows-server-2012-step-by-step-ws2012-hyperv-itpro-vmware.aspx

Question: The demos were Claused?

Answer: NICE!




Question: Why we can not shadow users in W2K12 RDS as we could in former Windows Server vesrions? Are there

any plans to reinstantiate this feature?

Answer: Remote Assistance or Config Manager 2012 is the future direction for shadow-like capabilities

Question: How come windows 8 apps don't work when UAC is off?

Answer: Need more info here. What app is not working?

Question:

> Quoted question: wh Don't forget to redeem your MVA voucher: link, and use code OfficeHoursJan152013 ere is the

link for 50 points ? Brian Besand replied privately:

Answer: Hi Ramunas- sorry the link didn't copy and past. Here it is again: OfficeHoursJan152013, http://aka.ms/MVA-

OH-Voucher

Question: Thanks for the event, it was really nice, we want more like this

Answer: Thanks Hugo!

Question: How can I "play" a virtual image of server 2012 on my windows 7 machine?\

Answer: Follow my blog post here, loads server 2012 from a vhd, for dual

boot. http://virtuallycloud9.com/index.php/2012/09/it-pro-windows-server-2012-lab-download-link-and-guide/

Question: How much SERVER exist in this moment at MICROSOFT?

Answer: we have a lot of server inhouse as well as in the cloud in Azure... all sorts of versions current, legacy and new.

Question:

> Quoted question: How come windows 8 apps don't work when UAC is off?

> Quoted answer: Need more info here. What app is not working?

Answer: Windows 8-style Apps use the isolation features of UAC to run in a protected app environment.

Question: do i have to create a profile ?

Answer: To redeem your MVA voucher? Yes, you'll need to create an MVA profile. It is a quick process and you can

choose to keep it private.

Question: Thanks Rick & Jey for such an informative session. Also thanks for the guys who participate in Q&A. This

would obviously increase the professional approach of all participent

Answer: Awesome feedback, Farooq. Thanks for sharing!

Question: it can be used with WSUS ?

Answer: not at this time. CAU is only for public update and hotfix.




Question: Can you add the cloned domain controller URL in chat?

Answer: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2012/10/01/virtual-domain-controller-cloning-in-windows-

server-2012.aspx

Question: Hi, i missed todas session, will this be published somewhere? thanks

Answer: Yes, please visit MVA!

Question: do u have any channel to subscribe it i wanna get all videos

Answer: Hi Zeyad- for more videos and content like this, check out MVA - http://aka.ms/MVA-Course

Question: Thanks guys this has been very informative....

Answer: Hey Nick... Thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it.

Question: Is server Manager content sensitive for older editions of Server (Win2K3, Server 2008)?

Answer: to a limited extent - yes - it will detect file shares, volumes, iis, dns, dhcp and basic infrastructure services.

Question: Is Q&A session will be shared ?

Answer: Yes... We will be sending the publicly answered questions and answers via email.

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