1. Module 3: Windows Server 2008 Server Core

2. Module Overview Describe Windows Server Core Add and configure Windows Server Core roles

3. 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

4. Windows Server Core Overview Easier to Secure, Manage, and Maintain Supports Key Infrastructure Roles Minimal Server Installation Supports Unattended Installation

5. 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.

6. Benefits of Server Core Reduced attack surface Less disk space required Reduced software maintenance Reduced management

7. Unattended Install Same as Vista and Windows Server 2008 Configure attributes not available on command line, without editing registry

8. 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

9. Configuring Server Core Set admin password Set static IP address Join existing domain Activate the Server Configure the firewall

10. Adding Server Roles > start w/ ocsetup RolePackage > Dcpromo /unattend:Unattendfile > start /w ocsetup featurename

11. Domain Controller Role on Server Core > Dcpromo /unattend:Unattendfile

12. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server > start w/ ocsetup DHCPServerCore > Netsh dhcp add server dhcpsrv1.example.microsoft.com 10.2.2.2

13. 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 10.0.0.2

14. File Server on Server Core Role installed by defaultMore robust file system (NTFS on 2008)

15. Managing Server Core \Windows\System32