Deployment Guide

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................5
Key Features Of Microsoft Windows Server 2012....................................................................................................5
Windows Server 2012 Upgrade ...............................................................................................................................6
Dell OpenManage Support ......................................................................................................................................6
Installation Options In Windows Server 2012...........................................................................................................6
Converting A Full Operating System To Server Core And Vice Versa...............................................................7
Converting A Full Operating System To Minimal Server Interface And Vice Versa..........................................8
Features On Demand Installation.......................................................................................................................8
Hardware Requirements...........................................................................................................................................9
Supported Hardware................................................................................................................................................9
Supported Drivers...................................................................................................................................................10
Installing And Reinstalling Windows Server 2012..................................................................................................10
Installing Using Windows Server 2012 Media.................................................................................................11
Installing Using Dell Systems Management Tools And Documentation Media..............................................11
Installing Using Dell Unified Server Configurator............................................................................................12
Known Issues And Resolutions..............................................................................................................................14
Matrox Video Device In 11th And 12th Generation PowerEdge Systems........................................................14
Inbox Drivers Not Available For Devices.........................................................................................................14
Support for Dell Software RAID S110 In Windows Server 2012 ......................................................................14
Crash Dump Initialization Failed.......................................................................................................................14
Interactive Service Detection Service Disabled..............................................................................................14
WoW64 Feature Cannot Be Removed..............................................................................................................15
TPM Error Logged In Event Viewer..................................................................................................................15
System Unresponsive When Installing Dell MD Storage Software.................................................................15
Yellow Bang Seen On The Broadcom BCM 5708c Or BCM 5709c NetXtreme II GigE LOM.............................15
Unable To Update iDRAC6 And iDRAC7 Firmware Using Internet Explorer 10 Browser.................................15
No Korean Language Support In OpenManage 7.1 SBUU...............................................................................16