Windows Server 2012 R2 DC Questions
Greetings. I'll be introducing our first Windows Server 2012 R2 into our domain soon. I've already asked a question about transferring all FSMO roles to this server, but I wanted to follow up with some additional questions.
1. I know that all DCs run DNS, so other than changing the settings in the DHCP scope and manually updating hardcoded DNS settings on servers, is there anything different with DNS on a 2012 R2 vs. 2008 R2 server ? Can the two coexist as multiple DNS servers ?
2. In the unlikely event that the 2012 server crashes completely (or mostly), can the FSMO roles be transferred back and forth between 2012 R2 and 2008 R2 servers (or be seized by a 2008 server) as easily as they can between like-OS servers ?
3. Any other "gotchas" with introducing the first 2012 R2 server as a DC in a Windows 2008 R2 environment would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
-Stephen
1. I know that all DCs run DNS, so other than changing the settings in the DHCP scope and manually updating hardcoded DNS settings on servers, is there anything different with DNS on a 2012 R2 vs. 2008 R2 server ? Can the two coexist as multiple DNS servers ?
2. In the unlikely event that the 2012 server crashes completely (or mostly), can the FSMO roles be transferred back and forth between 2012 R2 and 2008 R2 servers (or be seized by a 2008 server) as easily as they can between like-OS servers ?
3. Any other "gotchas" with introducing the first 2012 R2 server as a DC in a Windows 2008 R2 environment would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
-Stephen
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Hi Stephen,
I believe there were some issues and a fix was released. However the fix has been pulled by Microsoft as it is not a supported configuration to have Server 2012 installed on Server 2008 Hyper-V.
A pain i know, i suppose it depends how you are licensing you servers etc and if you can afford the additional expense.
Here's the link about Server 2012 on Server 2008 with Hyper-V:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2744129
Hope this helps.
Matt
I believe there were some issues and a fix was released. However the fix has been pulled by Microsoft as it is not a supported configuration to have Server 2012 installed on Server 2008 Hyper-V.
A pain i know, i suppose it depends how you are licensing you servers etc and if you can afford the additional expense.
Here's the link about Server 2012 on Server 2008 with Hyper-V:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2744129
Hope this helps.
Matt
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OK, it looks like I'll be setting up a second W2K12 server. Thanks for the advice and link. Much appreciated, Matt.
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