Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core
Module Overview Describe Windows Server Core Add and configure Windows Server Core roles
Lesson 1: Server Core Introduction Describe Windows Server Core Describe the Windows Server Core Architecture List Windows Server Core benefits Plan a Windows Server Core unattended installation
Windows Server Core Overview Easier to Secure, Manage, and Maintain Supports Key Infrastructure Roles Minimal Server Installation Supports Unattended Installation
Server Core Architecture Standard and Enterprise Server Roles TSIAS Web Server Share Point Etc… Server Core Server Roles DNSDHCPFileAD Server With WinFx, Shell, Tools, etc. Server Core Security, TCP/IP, File Systems, RPC, plus other Core Server Sub-Systems GUI, CLR, Shell, IE, Media, OE, Etc.
Benefits of Server Core Reduced attack surface Less disk space required Reduced software maintenance Reduced management
Unattended Install Same as Vista and Windows Server 2008 Configure attributes not available on command line, without editing registry
Lesson 2: Configuring and Managing Server Core Configure Windows Server Core Add roles to Windows Server Core Configure the Domain Controller role on Windows Server Core Configure the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server role on Windows Server Core Configure the Domain Name System (DNS) Server role on Windows Server Core Configure the File Server role on Windows Server Core Manage Windows Server Core
Configuring Server Core Set admin password Set static IP address Join existing domain Activate the Server Configure the firewall
Adding Server Roles > start w/ ocsetup RolePackage > Dcpromo /unattend:Unattendfile > start /w ocsetup featurename
Domain Controller Role on Server Core > Dcpromo /unattend:Unattendfile
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server > start w/ ocsetup DHCPServerCore > Netsh dhcp add server dhcpsrv1.example.microsoft.com
Domain Name System (DNS) Server > start w/ ocsetup DNS-Server- Core-Role > Dnscmd /zoneadd test.reskit.com /dsprimarydnscmd reskit.com /zoneadd secondtest.restkit.com /secondary
File Server on Server Core Role installed by defaultMore robust file system (NTFS on 2008)
Managing Server Core \Windows\System32