Windows Server 2012 Essentials [1]
最近有空写几篇关于Windows Server 2012 Essentials 的介绍
官方上市这样描述Windows Server 2012 Essentials的：
对于最多拥有 25 名用户的小型企业来说，Windows Server 2012 Essentials（Windows Small Business Server Essentials 的最新版本）是其理想的首要服务器。 它提供经济高效且易于使用的解决方案，可帮助保护数据、从几乎任意位置组织和访问业务信息、支持运营业务所需的应用程序，并且能够迅速连接到电子邮件和备份等在线服务。
可以看出的就是以前的Windows Small Business Server的2012版本
Windows Server Essentials的 介绍地址
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-cn/sbs
Windows Server 2012 Essentials 介绍地址
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-CN/sbs/jj159331
Windows Server 2012 Essentials 下载地址
http://technet.microsoft.com/zh-CN/evalcenter/jj659306.aspx?wt.mc_id=TEC_133_1_4
注意的是安装过程中就需要密钥 可以在微软发送的邮件或者下载页面中的其他信息中找到以下文字
若要激活此软件，您在安装过程中将需要以下产品密钥：
HHRHF-YMNJW-RPGCC-VV68W-BWMVY
直接下载的为英语语言版，可通过添加语言的方式来增加中文语言包（现在并不完全汉化），但还是推荐使用英语环境来操作（目前大多文档大多为英文）。
以下为安装所需的硬件配置，x64对于Windows Server 2008R2来说应该是标准配置，在虚拟机环境下需要注意硬盘大小
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj200132
Table 1: System Requirements for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Component
Minimum
Recommended*
CPU socket
1.4 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster for single core
1.3 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster for multi-core
3.1 GHz (64-bit processor) or faster multi-core
Memory (RAM)
2 GB
8 GB
Hard disks and available storage space
160 GB hard disk with a 60 GB system partition
*Recommended hardware requirements to support Windows Server 2012 Essentials maximum user and device limits.
Table 2: Additional Hardware and Software Requirements for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
Component
Description
Network adapter
Gigabit Ethernet adapter (10/100/1000baseT PHY/MAC).
Internet
Some functionality may require Internet access (fees may apply) or a Windows Live® ID Account.
Supported Client operating systems
Windows 8, Windows 7, Macintosh OS X version 10.5 to 10.8.
Router
A router or firewall that supports IPv4 NAT.
Additional requirements
- Super-VGA 800 x 600 (minimum) or 1024 × 768 (recommended) or higher-resolution monitor (headed mode only)
- Keyboard and Microsoft® Mouse or compatible pointing device (headed mode only)
- DVD-ROM drive
Supported networking configuration
- Your server computer must be connected via a network cable to a router.
- The router should be a UPnP-certified device, but it is not required.
- The router should be in the 192.168.x.x subnet, but it is not required.
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