Setup Windows 2012R2 DataCenter as DC ?

Hello,
We have recently acquired windows 2012R2 DataCenter and we plan to migrate our windows 2008 FSMO server.
My concern is: should I setup the Windows 2012R2 DataCenter as domain controler and assign to it the FSMO roles? Or should I create a virtual server (in data center) which will hold the FSMO roles?
What are the Microsoft recommandations or the best practices?
Best regards,

Hi, My concerne is not the virtualization. I will ask my question differently.Can I setup my Windows Data Center on the physical server as the fsmo domain controller? Is that recommanded or not? Thanks
Hello,
yes, you can.
If you spend that amount of money for Windows Server DataCenter license and just use this for a single machine as DC it is highly over-payed but could be used of course.
For a DC on physical hardware i would recommend a Standard edition.
To add the new OS DC please see
http://blogs.msmvps.com/mweber/2012/07/27/upgrading-an-active-directory-domain-from-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2-to-windows-server-2012/
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Here for your case suggest you to configure RDP session time limit so that your user can disconnect\log off once the specific time limit reached.
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Hi,
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