Transcript Windows Server 2012 R2 The Essentials Experience Part 7 of 7 User Experience & Remote Access.

Windows Server
2012 R2
The Essentials Experience
Part 7 of 7
User Experience &
Remote Access
Agenda
Essentials Connector
Using shared folders and SharePoint libraries
Using Remote Web Access
My Server app for Windows and Windows Phone
Essentials
Connector
Essentials Connector
• Essentials Connector helps Users connect
their client PCs to the Essentials server
and interact with it.
‐ Provide quick status of connection to the
Essentials server
‐ Provide starting point for the Launchpad
and Dashboard
‐ Provide easy control of auto-dial SSTP
VPN to keep the client remotely
connected to the office network
Connector Notification icons:
Connected to Server
Disconnected to Server
Connector update needed
Launchpad
• Can be started using the
Essentials Connector
• Launchpad helps users interact
with the server
‐ Provides a simple starting
point to locate resources
‐ When integrated with Office
365, provides a jumping off
point for those services
‐ Extensible by third parties to
provide additional
functionality
Launchpad functionality
• Client Computer Backup
‐ View status of last automatic backup
‐ Start a manually backup
• Remote Web Access
‐ Quickly launch RWA to access server resources from
a web browser
• Shared Folders
‐ Easily browse or search for files
• Dashboard
‐ Administrator users can manage the SBS server from their own
desktops
Configuration settings
• Automatically start the Connector
‐ By default, runs when user logs on;
can choose not to start it
• Automatically establish a remote
connection via SSTP VPN
‐ By default, the user must manually
establish a VPN connection when
needed
‐ The Connector can be configured
to auto-dial the VPN connection
without user intervention
Using shared
folders and
document
libraries
Using shared folders
• Users access data stored on the server using network
shared folders
‐ Windows Search Service allows users to quickly find files
• Administrators use the Dashboard to
create additional shared folders
• Simplified permissions:
‐ Read/Write
‐ Read only
‐ No access
• Shared folders support Shadow Copies
Using SharePoint Online libraries
• Available when integrated with Office 365
• Create libraries from the Dashboard
• Permissions are typically inherited from
the parent site, but can be set per library
• Configure library versioning settings
• Access from any web browser
‐ No client-side software is required
• Access using the SkyDrive Pro app
‐ Download as part of the Office 2013 apps
or separately
‐ Click ‘Sync’ to open in Windows Explorer
File History integration
• Enables Windows 8.x users to restore files and folders
• Utilize improved File History management and restore
‐ Now enabled per user rather than just per PC
‐ Automatic restore for new PCs
• Select the folders to protect
‐ Documents and Desktop
‐ Libraries, Desktop, Contacts, and Favorites
‐ All profile data except Libraries of media
• Set desired frequency
(from once every 10 minutes to once per day)
• Set desired retention policy
Using
Remote Web
Access
Remote Web Access (RWA)
• Improved for tablets and
touch-enabled devices
• Can be enabled/disabled for each
user account
• Provides secure remote connections
‐ Connect to computers
(including Dashboard access for admins)
‐ Shared Folders
‐ Remote media streaming
‐ Links to commonly used resources
‐ Change password
‐ Extensible interface, for example
Office 365 integration
RWA: Connect to computers
• Access from virtually anywhere, anytime and using almost any device
‐ Run applications, work with files, enjoy similar experience to being in front of
the actual computer
• Leverages Remote Desktop Gateway
‐ Provides “firewall friendly” communications
‐ Only secure web traffic traverses the Internet (HTTPS:443)
‐ Requires trusted SSL cert
• Target computer must support
Remote Desktop
‐ Windows Home SKUs are
not supported
• Only computers available
to the current user are shown
• RDS CALs are required with WS 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter
RWA: Working with shared folders
• Familiar folder tree view simplifies navigation
• View items as icons or details
• Easily organize files:
‐ Delete, Rename, Copy, Cut, Paste
‐ Upload supports drag & drop or browsing for files
‐ Ability to upload
very large files,
up to 2 GB
• Accessible using
mobile devices
RWA: Media streaming
• Media streaming is provided by an optional download
‐ Windows Server Essentials Media Pack
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40837
‐ Streaming of media
(photos, music & videos)
to DLNA-compliant
receivers
‐ Smooth streaming to
HTML5-compliant
browsers using RWA
and to web service
applications
My Server app
for Windows &
Windows Phone
My Server app for Windows
• New Windows app is a free download
from the Microsoft Store
• Work with files offline; automatically syncs
when connected
‐ Quickly see file synchronization status
and any conflicts
• Provides light administration
functionality
‐ View alerts, users, and devices
‐ Reset user passwords
My Server tasks for end users
• My Server integrates with the Windows 8.x Search function
‐ Transparently search for documents located on the local device or in server
shared folders
• Open, edit, create, and delete files and folders
• Customize app to control account, file access, recent history, and customer
experience settings
My Server tasks for admins
• View alert notifications for the server and client computers
‐ Alerts can be ignored/enabled as you review them
• View the servers and client computers in the network
‐ Initiate manual backups
• View user accounts
‐ Activate/deactivate accounts and reset passwords
My Server app for Windows Phone
• Quick Status panel
‐ Summary of Essentials server status
• Server panel
‐ Enables light server management
and monitoring
‐ Enables viewing of alerts, devices,
and user accounts
• Files panel
‐ Access to shared folders and files
• Recent panel
‐ Keeps a history of recently accessed files
• Media panel
‐ A centralized media library
Next steps
Resources
Windows Server Essentials Tech Center
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sbs/jj159331
Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server blog
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/
Windows Server Essentials support forum
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/
winserveressentials/threads
Windows Server 2012 R2 product page
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/
windows-server-2012-r2/default.aspx
Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials product page
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/products/
windows-server-2012-r2-essentials/default.aspx
Ahead of the Game Campaign Resources
Leverage Server and Cloud Solutions to dramatically increase
margin and keep SMB customers ahead of the game
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Additional Partner Resources
Ahead of the Game
Marketing Content
http://aka.ms/AheadoftheGame
SMB and Midmarket
Competencies
http://partner.Microsoft.com
Partner Learning
Center:
https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages
/Training/partner-learning-center.aspx
Microsoft Virtual
Academy
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/
ISV Upgrade Support
Email [email protected] with app
name and name of ISV
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How to Buy Windows Server 2012 R2
Choose from four editions of Windows Server, based on the size of the customer organization and
their requirements for virtualization and cloud computing.
Edition
Ideal for…
Feature Comparison
Licensing
Model
Datacenter
Highly virtualized private and
hybrid cloud environments
Full Windows Server functionality with unlimited
virtual instances
Processor + CAL*
Standard
Low density or non-virtualized
environments
Full Windows Server functionality with two virtual
instances
Processor + CAL*
Essentials
Small business environments for
servers with up to two processors
Simpler interface, pre-configured connectivity to
cloud-based services; one virtual instance of Essentials
Server (25 User Limit)
Foundation
Economical general purpose
server with a single processor
General purpose Server functionality with no
virtualization rights
Server (15 User Limit)
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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Product & Licensing Resources
Windows
Server
2012 R2
Windows
Azure
Microsoft
Volume
Licensing
Windows Server Partner Resources:
https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/Pages/Solutions/microsoft-windows-server.aspx
Windows Server Technical Resources:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver
Windows Azure Partner Resources:
https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/us/pages/solutions/windows-azure-platform.aspx
Windows Azure Technical Resources:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/
Microsoft Volume Licensing Resources:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/
Microsoft Licensing Advisor:
http://mla.microsoft.com/
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Benefits
Windows Server 2012 R2 Licensing for SMBs
Open Value
Open Value
Subscription*
Open License
Select Plus
Services Provider
License Agreement
(SPLA)
• Software Assurance
• Simplified license
management
• Annual payment
structure
• Three options:
organization-wide,
non–organization-wide,
and subscription
• Gives customers the
option to subscribe to
Microsoft product
licenses
• Provides the lowest upfront costs of the Open
Programs with the
flexibility to meet
changing demands
• “Pay-as-you-go” model
• Allows customers to
change their licensing
program as their
business grows
• For midsize and large
organizations with 250
or more desktop PCs
• Can license software
and services at a
business unit level with
the price saving
advantages of a single
organization
• For hosting providers
• No upfront costs or
volume license
commitments
• Pay only for what you
provided customers in
the previous month
• Access the latest
versions of software
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* Available in select countries and regions
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