Microsoft Server 2012 R2 Early Adopter’s Guide
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2013 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .............................................................................................................. 2 Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Key Features of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 ...................................................................... 4 Windows Server 2012 R2 Upgrade Information ..................................
Overview Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is the follow-on release to the successful Windows Server 2012 R2 Operating system Key Features of Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 For a list of new features and enhancements in Windows Server 2012 R2 refer to the below links. • • • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn250019.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn303448.aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn282278.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Upgrade Information Upgrade to: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Core) (Core) Standard DataCenter Standard Datacenter Foundation Essentials HyperVServer Server 2008 R2 Standard(Core) X64 X64 x x x x x Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (Core) x X64 x x x x X Server 2008 R2 Datacenter (Core) x X64 x x x x x WebServer R2 (Core) X64 x x x x x X Server 2008 R2 Standard x x X64 X64 x x x Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x x x X64 x x X Server 2008 R2 Datace
Standard Server 2012 Datacenter x x x X64 x x x Server 2012 Foundation x x X64 x x x x Server 2012 Standard (Core) X64 X64 x x x x x Server 2012 Datacenter (Core) x X64 x x x x x HyperV Server 2012 x x x x x x X64 Server 2012 R2 Standard x x RIU X64 x x x Server 2012 R2 Datacenter x x x RIU x x x Server 2012 R2 Foundation x x x x x x x Server 2012 R2 Essentials x x X64 x x x x Server 2012 R2 Standard(Core) RIU X64 x x x x x Serv
Dell OpenManage Support Information Dell OpenManage 7.3 has limited support for Windows Server 2012 R2. For the list of known issues and Limitations refer to Known Issues & Limitations Section Below InBox Drivers For a list of device drivers which are inbox with the operating system , refer to http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/b/techcenter/archive/2013/07/02/windows-server-2012-r2preview-inbox-driver-support-on-dell-poweredge-servers.
Hardware Requirements Processor Minimum Recommended Memory Minimum 512 MB Recommended 2GB or Greater Display Monitor Super VGA(800x600) or higher Resolution Monitor 1.
Storage Devices/Arrays (Dell EqualLogic) MD3200i, MD3600i, MD3620i, MD3600f, MD3620F, MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f PS6000E, X, XV, S, XVS -PS6500E, X -PS4000E, X, XV -PS6010E, X, XV, S, XVS -PS6510E, X -PS4100E, X, XV -PS6100E, X, XV, S, XS, PS100E, PS200E, PS300E, PS400E (Pre-Dell EquaLogic devices) -PS3600X, PS3700X, PS3800XV, PS3900XV (Pre-Dell, EqualLogic devices) -PS5000E, X, XV -PS5500E Storage Devices/Arrays (Dell Compellent) Series 30/40, SC8000
√ T320 Datacenter Edition M820 Standard Edition Essentials Edition PowerEdge Server Model Foundation Edition Dell PowerEdge Servers Supported √ √ √ Windows Server 2012 R2 Support Level Qualified Qualified T420 √ √ Qualified R520 √ √ Qualified T620 √ √ Qualified R620 √ √ Qualified R820 √ √ Qualified √ R320 √ Qualified R420 √ √ Qualified M420 √ √ Qualified M520 √ √ Qualified M915 √ √ Qualified T110 II √ √ √ Qualified R210 II √ √ √ Qualified M620
R815 √ √ Qualified M910 √ √ Qualified R810 √ √ Qualified R910 √ √ Qualified T110 √ √ Qualified R210 √ √ Qualified √ Qualified √ T310 R510 √ √ Qualified T410 √ √ Qualified R410 √ √ Qualified T710 √ √ Qualified M710 √ √ Qualified M610X √ √ Qualified M610 √ √ Qualified T610 √ √ Qualified R710 √ √ Qualified R610 √ √ Qualified M905 √ √ Supported M805 √ √ Supported T100 √ √ Supported R200 √ √ Supported R900 √ √ T105 √ Supporte
M605 √ √ Supported R805v √ √ Supported R905v √ √ Supported PE2970 √ √ Supported SC1435 √ PE2950 √ √ Supported PE2900 √ √ Supported PE1950 √ √ Supported PE1900 √ PE6950 √ √ Supported PE1955MC √ √ Supported PE2950 √ √ Supported PE2900 √ √ Supported PE1950 √ √ Supported Supported Supported SC1430 Not Supported SC440 Not Supported PE840 Not Supported PE860 Not Supported PE6850-800T Not Supported PE6800-800T Not Supported PE850 Not Supported PE8
PE1855MC Not Supported PE1800 Not Supported * Note: Support levels, as defined by Dell, are: Dell Qualified: Dell™ Engineering has successfully tested and validated the current and immediately preceding released operating system (OS) version on Dell PowerEdge™ Servers. Dell adheres to all published partner test plans to ensure OS compatibility and provides full technical support for the Dell hardware components running on the OS. Dell Qualified systems have OpenManage support.
15. System Boots to Windows Desktop Screen Installing using the Dell Unified Server Configurator (USC) 1. Connect the keyboard, monitor, mouse, and any additional peripherals to your system. 2. Turn on the system and the attached peripherals. 3. Press in the POST to start the System Services. The Initializing UEFI. Please wait... and the Entering System Services...Starting Unified Server Configurator messages are displayed. 4.
c. . NOTE: The recommended minimum partition size for the primary partition is 40 GB. If you are installing additional memory on your system, you may require additional primary partition space to accommodate page file and hibernation. During installation, a recommended partition size is displayed on the screen based on the memory size of your system. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you select server core installation, you may require less hard drive space for the primary partition.
“PCI SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER” These devices don’t impact any server functionality. Resolution: Currently these drivers are not available and a driver release from support.dell.com is planned at the Dell RTS for Windows Server 2012 R2. IE Compatibility Issue with iDRAC On Windows Server 2012 R2 with Internet Explorer 11 browser, the iDRAC GUI page does not display correct information. Resolution: Open the iDRAC GUI page in browser compatibility view mode.
