JMC Next-Gen Windows 2008-2012 Server Setup - Manual

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JMC Next Generation Web-based Server Install and Setup
This document will discuss the process to install and setup a JMC Next Generation Web-based
Windows Server 2008 R2. These instructions also work for Windows Server 2012 and
Above. Windows Server 2012 and above will just look a little different.
Section 1 – Windows Server 2008 R2 Install and Setup
There are many websites that have very good instructions on installing and setting up a
Windows 2008 server, so those details will not be in this document, but we will give some tips
as you go through it. Below are three links that will help you with that process.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
http://www.petri.co.il/how-to-install-windows-server-2008-step-by-step.htm
Windows Server 2008 R2 Initial Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755215.aspx
Our first suggestion is that you get your forward and reverse DNS entries done for this server,
both inside and outside DNS, before you start the install process. Make sure you then test the
forward and reverse DNS to verify they are working properly. Outside DNS can take some time
to propagate out to the internet, so keep that in mind.
Our second suggestion is that you find out the network card that is in your server, and make
sure you have the driver for it. You may have to install it after installing Windows 2008 Server.
For the above instruction websites, we would suggest you go to each one, and save each as a
pdf file, just in case the websites change, or you don’t have access to the internet.
Also, make sure you are logged in as administrator to configure the server.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation website is very comprehensive, so you should be
able to follow easily to get Windows Server 2008 installed. You will then move on to the
Windows Server 2008 R2 Initial Configuration Part 1 website and begin the configuration
process.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Initial Configuration
The Windows Server 2008 R2 Initial Configuration website is very good also, but there are
some tips we would suggest as you go through it.
First when you get to the section on Configure Networking, make sure you give the server a
static IP. Don’t leave the setting at DHCP like it suggests you can do.