Here is a procedure that will get you started rolling out your first instance of Windows Server 2016, Server Core:
- Create your new VM—or physical server—and insert the Windows Server 2016 installation media, just like you would if you were installing the full version of the operating system. Walk through the installation steps, the only difference being that you want to make sure and choose the default option for Windows Server 2016 Standard. Or you can, of course, choose the Datacenter installation option, but the important part here is that you do NOT choose the (Desktop Experience) version of the operating system, as that would give us a regular old desktop interface just like any other server. By choosing the top option, ...