Windows Server® 2008 How-To

Chapter 2. Configure and Manage Server Core

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Determine Your Need for Server Core

• Install Server Core

• Configure Server Core Postinstallation

• Manage Server Core

• Incorporate Server Core Changes in Windows Server 2008 R2

• Make Progress in Server Core Administration

Determine Your Need for Server Core

Scenario/Problem:

During the process of installing Windows Server 2008, perhaps you noticed the Server Core option. What exactly is Server Core, and does your particular company have a need to implement it?

Solution: Server Core is a new feature in the Windows Server world. It installs a command-line administration-only version of Windows Server 2008 that helps reduce the attack surface of the server. Traditionally, there ...