Operational mode of Windows Server OS without the desktop and most of the GUI administration tools.
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Windows Update on Server Core 2012
I've been searching for awhile and have yet to find the answer to my question on exactly how windows update works with Server Core 2012. I have a couple of domain controllers i just brought online and ...
0
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2answers
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Cannot get Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra to install on Server Core
Everytime I try to install the Management GUI on Server Core I get this error.
Install-WindowsFeature : The request to add or remove features on the specified server failed.
Installation of one or ...
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1answer
64 views
How do I install/configure/operate a Git Server on Server Core 2012 [closed]
Basically the title is my question but if you could direct me to some articles or other sources on how to install and configure it then it would be highly appreciated.
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1answer
155 views
Why does my Server Core gets patches for Internet Explorer?
Another second Tuesday of the month, another set of updates, on my Windows Server 2012 Core I get:
List of applicable items on the machine:
1> Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB2769165)
21> ...
3
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1answer
100 views
Possible to upgrade a Windows 2008R2 RODC Core Domain Controller to 2012 w/GUI
We have some W2K8R2 DCs that are installed in Core or Core/Read only mode.
We would like to upgrade to Windows 2012.
Our goal is to also remove the "read only" attribute, and add the GUI.
Would ...
3
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1answer
143 views
How to use 'disk from remote desktop connection' on Windows Server Core?
When using Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection, one can set certain local drives to be available on the remote machine.
On the remote box they show up in Explorer as 'E on LOCALBOX' and provide a ...
0
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1answer
202 views
Virtual Machine Connection tool on Windows 2012 Server Core with minimal Management UI?
Is it possible to LOCALLY run the Windows Server 2012 "Virtual Machine Connection tool" on a Windows 2012 Server Core with minimal Management UI?
I want to run a minimalist 2012 Server Core with ...
0
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3answers
134 views
Can I use SQL-Server on Windows Server 2008 R2 core?
Is it possible to run SQL-Server 2008R2 or 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Core installation.
There are three questions to answer:
Does the license allow this?
Can I install and operate it?
Is it ...
3
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1answer
254 views
Windows 2008 r2 server core with WSUS role installed possible?
Is it possible to install the WSUS role on a Windows 2008 R2 Server Core installation? Alternatively, is it possible to install this role on a Windows 2012 Server Core?
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2answers
403 views
How To Install 3rd Party Application on Windows Server 2012 Core
Is it possible to install 3rd party components on a Windows Server 2012 Core installation that typically require a GUI? For Example, if I want to install a MySQL server on a Core installation, would ...
0
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1answer
114 views
Hyper V on server core 2008 networking issue
Im having a networking issue in my new test environment - server core 2008, hyper-v.
I have 2 NICs on the hyper-v server, 1 for the host and the other is shared by 3 x VM through the usual virtual ...
7
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1answer
467 views
Unzip File With Powershell in Server 2012 Core
I need to unzip a file with powershell. The typical way I've seen everyone do this is by automating the shell with a script.
$shellApplication = new-object -com shell.application
$zipPackage = ...
0
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1answer
143 views
How to Remote Manage Windows Server 2012 in Server Manager?
We are managing multiple Windows Server 2012 through Server Manager installed on Windows 8. Most things work smoothly with these two exceptions.
On this TechNet article it states that Server Manager ...
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0answers
54 views
Server Core DNS Server in VSphere doesn't respond to ping and needs continuous arp clean
I have a VSphere installation hosting two Windows Server 2008 R2 installations. One of them is a complete install that serves as a DHCP server and that I use for administration. The other install is a ...
0
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1answer
218 views
How can I get a list of default documents in IIS using PowerShell?
I'm managing a Server Core machine and trying to do everything in PowerShell, which is fun. I need a list of the default documents. From other websites, I've found out how to set and remove them, ...
3
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1answer
121 views
Adding a local user from one Windows machine to a local group on another Windows machine
I would like to add a local user account from a remote computer to a local group on a Windows "server core" box. Neither the workstation, nor the server are in a domain. Is that possible?
Will ...
0
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1answer
718 views
How to assign an different SSL certificate for the IIS7+ Management Service on Server-Core?
When installing the Management service for IIS7+ a self-signed SSL certificate is created and assigned, it has the name 'WMSvc-ComputerName'.
In the GUI version I can change this to a different ...
2
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2answers
5k views
How do I install dotNet Framework 3.51 on Windows Server 2012 core?
On Windows Server 2008 R2 core I use dism.exe and the featurename: 'NetFx3-ServerCore' this feature is not available on Server 2012 (Windows Server 8).
Using the standard 3.51 Installer on Server ...
0
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1answer
164 views
Benchmark for Windows Server vs. Server Core
Are there any known and sound benchmarks comparing a standard Windows Server 2008 with a Server Core installation? I guess a realistic workload like SQL Server or a web application running under IIS ...
1
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1answer
3k views
Time Service will not start on Windows Server - System error 1290
I have been trying to sort out some time sync issues involving two domain controllers and seem to have ended up with a bigger problem. It's horrible.
They are both virtual machines (one being on ...
3
votes
2answers
2k views
How do I grant “log on as a service” permission to a (local) from the command-line?
On Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Edition, how do I assign the "log on as a service" permission to a user, from the command-line?
(ntrights.exe from the Win2003 resource kit is not included in Win2008 ...
0
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1answer
154 views
View Network File Share Activity on Server Core
I have a Server Core that is being used only as a file server with clients accessing it via UNC paths. I want to "tweak" the backup routines (timings) that our external backup server uses when it ...
0
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0answers
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Having issues installing vmmAgent on Server Core 2008 R2. Any solutions?
We have a Windows Server 2008 R2 box where we are trying to install the HyperV agent components. When running:
msiexec /i vmmAgent.msi
We get the follwing error:
The Windows Installer Service ...
1
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1answer
390 views
How to uninstall SQL 2008R2 Reporting Services via the command line?
I am running SSRS 2008R2 x64 on a Windows Server Core 2008 R2 instance. I need to fully uninstall the SSRS instance leaving the DB's in tact. I know this is normally done through the Programs and ...
1
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2answers
343 views
Disk Space discrepancy SMB vs command prompt
We have a Windows 2008 server core installation that has a 400GB disk attached to it. When viewing the free space of this disk via the command prompt it reports 35GB free. Computer management also ...
2
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2answers
661 views
Create a bridged network connection using only the command line
I want to bridge two network connections on a Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. As I'm essentially using a "Server Core", GUI is not available, so I can't use the usual way. (Right click the network ...
1
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0answers
363 views
Activation context generation failed for “C:\php\php-cgi.exe”. Dependent Assembly
Greeting,
I have Windows Server 2008 Server Core. I want to configure this server to host php websites using IIS 7.
I installed and configured IIS7 to run php using the steps in this website:
...
2
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2answers
604 views
How do I update Windows Server 2008 R2 Core and verify it?
How do I proceed to update a Server 2008 R2 Core?
And to verify that it is up to date?
1
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2answers
220 views
Is this server core intallation possible: DC + SQL + Sharepoint 2010?
I would like to setup a test staging virtual server. If at all possible I'd like to use just one virtual machine. These are the software requirements:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Domain controller
Web ...
1
vote
1answer
487 views
Does Windows 2008 R2 Server Core support AppFabric Cache Clusters?
I'm developing a solution that relies on Windows Server AppFabric's distributed cache features. Our current deployment scenario is to deploy use the same hosts for the cache cluster that our web apps ...
7
votes
4answers
375 views
What do you use Windows Server 2008 Server Core for? Any regrets?
I have been installing either the Standard or Enterprise versions of Server 2008, but am curious about Server Core. What have you used this for? Did you like it or end up having to upgrade to a more ...
3
votes
2answers
1k views
Exactly which .NET version does Windows Server 2008 R2 Core support?
So, Microsoft added .NET support to Windows Server 2008 R2 Core, but which is the latest version that is supported? I know it has to be either .NET 3.5 or .NET 3.5 SP1, but which is it?
2
votes
3answers
500 views
How to setup Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core
I'm an MSDN subscriber. I would like to install Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core, but when I insert MSDN #4629 DVD there're only full versions of Windows Server 2008 R2. How am I supposed to install ...
1
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1answer
616 views
Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core with AD Role having GUI Admin Console
I would like to setup a machine with Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core and install following server roles:
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory ...
3
votes
2answers
4k views
How would I mount an iSCSI LUN as a drive on a Win2k8R2 server core box?
I'm actually using Microsoft Hyper-V Server, which I would think would be similar to a server core installation.
My goal is to use OpenFiler to store my VHD files and access them via iSCSI.
2
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2answers
3k views
Windows 2008 R2 Server Core Disk Space Requirements/Recomendations
I'm in the preparation stage to roll out a few Windows 2008 R2 Server Core in my VMware ESX environment.
In looking over the documentation it looks like Server Core can operate in a little as 6.5 GB ...
1
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1answer
1k views
How to safely remove a USB device from 2008 Core server?
I have a Hyper-V Core server 2008 that I administer via command line and remote tools. We have now got a new backup system in place and it involves me connecting an External USB drive (G:) to backup ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Server Core local password complexity
How can I disable the local user account password complexity settings on Windows 2008 R2 "Server Core"?
I am trying to migrate our windows 2003 web server to windows 2008 R2. I am trying to see if I ...
6
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3answers
2k views
Is SharePoint 2010 compatible with Windows 2008 R2 Server Core?
Now that Core 2008 R2 added .net support, I wonder if it's possible to run SharePoint 2010 Web Frontends on it?
Found some articles saying you can't run it on 2008 Core (no ASP.net support), but ...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
How to setup automatic proxy configuration via pac file windows server core r2
I'm looking for the syntax to setup windows server core R2 to take its proxy configuration from a script(.pac file)
for example in my LAN settings dialog:
Automatic configuration
use automatic ...
0
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3answers
1k views
Modify NIC bind order for Hyper-V Server/Server Core
Is there a way to modify the NIC bind order in Hyper-V Server/Server Core? For some reason, one of our Hyper-V servers decided to reverse the bind order of two of the six NIC ports on the machine, ...
1
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3answers
2k views
server core 2008 command
I want to extract a zip file on Server Core 2008.
Can anyone tell me the command to do so?
2
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2answers
1k views
HyperV remote console server 2008 r2
I've just installed Server 2008 r2, standard core edition on a server, and enabled hyperv. I cannot get the Hyperv console to connect to the machine, I get the message saying
Connecting to the ...
2
votes
2answers
646 views
Team Foundation Server on Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation?
I'd love to get a stripped down TFS install on a virtual machine, which is why I'm thinking about this.
I know R2 comes with the CLR and a subset of a framework, so that limitation is (possibly?) ...
