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Windows Server 2008 : Configuring Server Core after Installation (part 1) - Installing Server Core

2/15/2014 3:12:56 AM

Installing Server Core

Windows Server 2008 Server Core is a streamlined version of Windows Server 2008. Server Core is a limited installation of Windows that only includes the command prompt—no graphical user interface (GUI).

Note

Server Core is a more secure implementation of Windows because it has a limited attack surface. It includes only the services and protocols that are absolutely necessary.


The following steps show the process of installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core.

StepAction
1.Boot the system to the installation DVD.
2.Select the language, time and currency, and keyboard. Click Next.
3.Click Install Now.
4.Select the Server Core Installation (instead of the Full Installation) for the version you want. Figure 1 shows the selection for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Server Core Installation. Click Next.
5.Review the license terms, select I Accept the License Terms, and then click Next.
6.Select Custom (Advanced).
7.Select the disk where you want to install the Server Core installation and click Next.

Note

The installation takes some time but is quicker than a full installation. After the installation completes, it reboots automatically.

8.Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to log on. Click Other User. Type Administrator in the User Name text box, and press Enter.

Tip

Because this is the first boot, the Administrator password is blank.

9.Click OK to change the password. Leave the Password text box blank. Enter a new password in the New Password and Confirm Password text boxes, and then press Enter. A message displays indicating the password has been changed. Click OK. The system boots into the desktop, which is only a command prompt.

Figure 1. Selecting Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Server Core Installation)
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