Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012, code-named "Windows Server 8" is the sixth version of Windows Server. It is the server version of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2008 R2 can. Two drafts of the developer preview and beta, were released during development. The software is generally available to customers starting from 4 September 2012.

Unlike its predecessor, Windows Server 2012 does not support the Itanium-based computers, [4] and has four editions. Have been added or enhanced in Windows Server 2008 R2 (with many emphasizing cloud computing) as an updated version of Hyper-V, a function of IP address management, a new version of Windows Task Manager, and references, a new Various features of the file system. Windows Server 2012 generally received positive reviews, despite having understood that based Metro UI in Windows 8 questionable seen.

Windows Server 2012, code-named "Windows Server 8", is the sixth version of the Windows Server family of operating systems developed at the same time as Windows 8. It was not until 17 April 2012, the company announced that the name of the final product would be "Windows Server 2012".


Microsoft introduced Windows Server 2012 and its developer preview in built 2011 Conference September 9, 2011. However, unlike Windows 8, the developer preview of Windows Server 2012 is available for MSDN subscribers only. It includes a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the Metro design language and a new Server Manager, a graphical application that is used to manage the server. On February 16, 2012, Microsoft released a developer preview build update which extended the expiry date of April 8, 2012 to January 15, 2013.

Windows Server 2012 has finished, two versions of the tests have been made ​​public. The public beta of Windows Server 2012 was released with Windows 8 Consumer Preview, February 29, 2012. The Release Candidate of Windows Server 2012 was released on May 31, 2012, along with the release of Windows 8 is Preview.The product was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012 and was made available on 4 September 2012. However, not all editions of Windows Server 2012 were released at the same time. Windows Server 2012 Essentials was released in the production of October 9, 2012 and was made available on November 1, 2012. At September 23, 2012, all students enrolled in the DreamSpark program can download the standard Windows Server 2012 Datacenter or free.

Installation options

Unlike its predecessor, Windows Server 2012 can go from "Server Core" and "Server with a GUI" Installation options without a full reinstallation. Server Core - an option with a command line interface - is now the recommended setting. There is also a third option that allows the installation of the GUI elements, such as MMC and Server Manager to work, but normal desktop programs, or shell by default, such as File Explorer.

User interface

Server Manager has been redesigned with an emphasis on easing management of multiple servers. The operating system, like Windows 8, uses the Metro UI unless installed in Server Core mode. Windows PowerShell in this version has over 2300 command lets, compared to around 200 in Windows Server 2008 R2.

Task Manager

Windows Server 2012 includes a new version of Windows Task Manager with the previous version. In the new version of the letters are hidden by default shows only the applications. In the new tab processes, the processes are shown in various shades of yellow with darker shades represent the use of resources heavier. It lists the names and status, as well as the CPU, memory, hard disk and network usage of the application. Information on the process found in previous versions is now moving to the new card details. The Performance tab shows "CPU", "Memory", "disco" graphics "Wi-Fi" and "Ethernet". The CPU board no longer displays individual graphs for each logical processor in the system by default, however, you can display the data for each NUMA node.

To view data for each logical processor for machines with more than 64 logical processors, the CPU board now shows simple utilization rates on tiles heat mapping. The color used for the heat maps is blue with darker shades indicate increasingly heavy use. By moving the cursor to the data for each logical processor now shows the processor NUMA node and its ID, if any. In addition, a new tab has been added Home lists the startup applications, but this card does not exist in Windows Server 2012. The new task manager recognizes when a store Windows application has a status of "pending".

IP address management (IPAM)

Windows Server 2012 has built-in IP address management to discover, monitor, audit and manage IP address space that is used on a corporate network. The IPAM is used for the management and monitoring of the domain name system (DNS) server and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Both IPv4 and IPv6 are fully supported.