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The Essentials
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Management and
Monitoring
Agenda
Monitoring the server and client computers
Backup and restore
Managing server storage and Storage Spaces
Creating server shared folders
Monitoring
the server
and client
computers
Health monitoring
Helps customers/partners proactively
Dashboard alerts
Health Monitoring tab of the
icon
Health reports
Generate reports on demand
or automatically on a schedule
Customize the content of
reports
Critical alerts and warnings
Critical errors in the event
logs
Server Backup status
Auto-start services not
running
Status of Updates
necessary
Currently over 60 BPA rules
generate
a notification in the Dashboard
Complete scan results can be
Backup
and
restore
Server backup
Add hard drive(s) to Server Backup
Attach new hard drive to server and
designate as backup destination (not
storage)
Removable external drives
recommended
Internal drives can be used
backup settings:
Backup destination
Schedule
Server restore
Restore Server Data
Restore from most recent or previous
backups
Recover individual files, folders, or
entire drives
Server Recovery
Performs bare metal restore
Boot from installation DVD and choose
repair or create a bootable USB
recovery flash drive
Server Recovery
OEMs can provide a factory reset
option
solution
Create Windows Azure account and then
WAB settings
Configure online backup settings
Add folders
Optionally add File History backups
for Windows 8.x client computers
Set backup schedule
Specify retention policy
Optionally enable bandwidth
utilization parameters
Option to manually start backup
Client backup
Automatically configured
by Connect Computer
wizard
Settings are configured
using the Dashboard
Backup time window
Retention policy
Client restore
Restore Files, Folders, or Drives
Server
Storage &
Storage
Spaces
Storage
Underlying storage architecture is the
Storage Spaces
Create flexible, low-cost, resilient
alert
Can be added to a storage pool when
destination device
Backup feature
Hard drives are used as backup destinations
Tapes and tape drives are not supported
Assign drives for use with backup on the
Storage page in the Dashboard
Recommended to use multiple removable,
external hard drives to enable offsite rotation
SharePoint libraries
Available with Office 365
integration
Add, delete, and manage from
Dashboard
Three library types are
available:
Document library
Picture library
Wiki page library
Shared
folders
Next steps
Resources
Windows Server Essentials Tech Center
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Licensing
Model
Datacenter
Processor + CAL*
Standard
Processor + CAL*
Essentials
Foundation
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter editions include the new Windows Server Essentials Experience server role,
offering features such as Remote Web Access and client computer backup that previously were only available through the
Windows Server Essentials edition.
*CALs are required for every user or device accessing a server. See the Product Use Rights for details
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