Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering your Server Core installation. Zero in on essential support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field!
Get fast facts to:
Plan your installation and perform initial configuration
Deploy server roles and features
Set up Active Directory Domain Services and domain controllers
Install, manage, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS servers
Manage IIS 7.0 roles, services, and dependencies
Implement File, Print, Hyper-V, streaming media, and other roles
Administer services, devices, and processes from the command line
Configure and use remote-management tools
Monitor, update, and maintain Server Core
Chapter 1 Examining Server Core
What Is Server Core?
Why Is Server Core Useful?
Chapter 2 Deploying Server Core
Planning for Installation
Manually Installing Server Core
Deploying Server Core Using the Windows AIK
Deploying Server Core Using Windows Deployment Services
Deploying Server Core Using Microsoft Deployment
Chapter 3 Initial Configuration
Methods for Performing Initial Configuration
Chapter 4 Installing Roles and Features
Understanding Roles and Features
Tools for Installing Roles and Features
Understanding Packages
Enumerating Installed Roles and Features
Installing and Uninstalling Roles and Features Using Ocsetup
Unattended Installation of Roles and Features
Sysprep Support for Server Roles
Permanently Removing Unneeded Roles and Features
Chapter 5 Local Management
Using the Command Prompt
Using Scripts
Chapter 6 Remote Management
Using Remote Desktop
Using WinRS
Using MMC Snap-ins and RSAT
Using Other GUI Tools
Using Group Policy
Using Windows PowerShell
Chapter 7 Active Directory Domain Services Role
Installing AD DS on Server Core
Managing Server Core Domain Controllers
Working with Server Core Read-Only Domain Controllers
Chapter 8 DHCP Server Role
Installing the DHCP Server Role on Server Core
Managing a Server Core DHCP Server
Chapter 9 DNS Server Role
Installing the DNS Server Role on Server Core
Managing a Server Core DNS Server
Chapter 10 File and Print Services Roles
Installing and Managing the File Services Role on Server Core
Installing and Managing the Print Services Role on Server Core
Chapter 11 Web Server Role
Understanding the Web Server Role
Installing the Web Server Role
Managing the Web Server Role
Chapter 12 Hyper-V and Other Roles
Installing and Managing the Hyper-V Role on Server Core
Installing and Managing the AD LDS Role on Server Core
Installing and Managing the Streaming Media Services Role on Server Core
Chapter 13 Maintaining Server Core
Managing Services
Managing Devices and Device Drivers
Managing Processes
Managing Scheduled Tasks
Event Logging
Performance Monitoring
Backup and Recovery
Installing Software Updates
Installing Applications
Appendix About the Author
Appendix Additional Resources for IT Professionals from Microsoft Press
Windows Server
Windows Client
SQL Server 2005
Exchange Server 2007
Scripting
Appendix More Great Resources for IT Professionals from Microsoft Press
Administrator’s Pocket Consultant
Administrator’s Companion
Resource Kit
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Windows Server® 2008 Server Core Administrator's Pocket Consultant
Mitch Tulloch, MVP, is a widely recognized expert on Windows administration, networking, and security. He’s written hundreds of articles and numerous books, including INTRODUCING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 and WINDOWS VISTA RESOURCE KIT, SECOND EDITION.
The Microsoft Windows Server Core Team designs, develops, and supports Server Core features and capabilities.
