Difference between revisions of "Active Directory/Documentation/Server 2008 Core"

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Setting up Windows Server 2008 Core the first time can be a little frustrating since most of tools people are used to using aren't there. So here's a cheat sheet for getting you machine setup and into the domain, at which point you can use most server management tools remotely.

NOTE: Did more recent work on Core here: http://techies.ncsu.edu/wiki/Windows_Web_Server_2008_R2_(Core)

Change Computer Name

netdom renamecomputer <ComputerName> /NewName:<NewComputerName>

Reboot/Logoff

Reboot after 0 seconds with comment "Changed Server Name": shutdown /r /T 0 /C "Changed Server Name"

Reboot for "OS Reconfiguration (Planned)": shutdown /r /d p:2:4

Type Logoff to logoff.

Setting up Licensing

slmgr.vbs -ipk <USE MAK KEY>
slmgr.vbs -ato

Join Domain

netdom join Computer_Name /domain:wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu /userd:unityid.admin /passwordd:Password

Installing vmware tools

Select Virtual Machine->Install/Upgrade VMware Tools
Nothing happens!
Navigate to the CD drive and run setup.exe or msiexec.exe /i “<path to VMware Tools.msi>” /qn (for quiet install)
After reboot your screen will now be @ 640x480!
http://philipflint.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/changing-the-screen-resolution-in-windows-server-2008-server-core/

Adding server roles

http://www.petri.co.il/managing-windows-2008-server-core-server-roles.htm

Updating the firewall

http://www.petri.co.il/remotely-managing-windows-2008-server-core-firewall.htm

Patching

Server 2008 Core only supports 2 modes of Automatic updates:

(1) Disabled
(4) Automatically download updates and install them using the schedule
The server has to be either in an OU that completely configures via GPO AU or doesn't touch it at all. Otherwise you will get an error when trying to enable AU or trying to install a patch.
To enable AU: cscript C:\Windows\System32SCregEdit.wsf /AU 4
To install a patch by hand: wusa.exe <patch> /quiet
To list installed patches: wmic qfe list
(Automatically) Updating Server Core

Enable RDP

From XP: cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /CS 0
From Vista: cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /AR 0
0 is Enable, 1 is Disable

Useful Links

Server Core Technet Blog

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 Setting up Windows Server 2008 Core the first time can be a little frustrating since most of tools people are used to using aren't there.  So here's a cheat sheet for getting you machine setup and into the domain, at which point you can use most server management tools remotely.
-Change Computer Name:<br>
+'''NOTE:''' Did more recent work on Core here: http://techies.ncsu.edu/wiki/Windows_Web_Server_2008_R2_(Core)
-netdom renamecomputer <ComputerName> /NewName:<NewComputerName>
+== Change Computer Name ==
+''netdom renamecomputer <ComputerName> /NewName:<NewComputerName>''
-Reboot after 0 seconds with comment "Changed Server Name"<br>
-shutdown /r  /T 0 /C "Changed Server Name"
-Reboot for "OS Reconfiguration (Planned)"<br>
+== Reboot/Logoff ==
-shutdown /r /d p:2:4
+Reboot after 0 seconds with comment "Changed Server Name":
+''shutdown /r  /T 0 /C "Changed Server Name"''
-Setting up Licensing:<br>
+Reboot for "OS Reconfiguration (Planned)": ''shutdown /r /d p:2:4''
-slmgr.vbs -ipk <USE MAK KEY><br>
-slmgr.vbs -ato
+Type ''Logoff'' to logoff.
-Join Domain:<br>
-netdom join Computer_Name /domain:wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu /userd:unityid.admin /passwordd:Password
-Installing vmware tools:
+== Setting up Licensing ==
+''slmgr.vbs -ipk <USE MAK KEY>''<br>
+''slmgr.vbs -ato''
+== Join Domain ==
+''netdom join Computer_Name /domain:wolftech.ad.ncsu.edu /userd:unityid.admin /passwordd:Password''
+== Installing vmware tools ==
 * Select Virtual Machine->Install/Upgrade VMware Tools
 * Nothing happens!
-* Navigate to the CD drive and run setup.exe or msiexec.exe /i “<path to VMware Tools.msi>” /qn (for quiet install)
+* Navigate to the CD drive and run setup.exe or ''msiexec.exe /i “<path to VMware Tools.msi>” /qn'' (for quiet install)
 * After reboot your screen will now be @ 640x480!
 * http://philipflint.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/changing-the-screen-resolution-in-windows-server-2008-server-core/
-Adding server roles:<br>
+== Adding server roles ==
 http://www.petri.co.il/managing-windows-2008-server-core-server-roles.htm
+== Updating the firewall ==
+http://www.petri.co.il/remotely-managing-windows-2008-server-core-firewall.htm
+== Patching ==
+Server 2008 Core only supports 2 modes of Automatic updates:
+* (1) Disabled
+* (4) Automatically download updates and install them using the schedule
+* The server has to be either in an OU that completely configures via GPO AU or doesn't touch it at all.  Otherwise you will get an error when trying to enable AU or trying to install a patch.
+* To enable AU: ''cscript C:\Windows\System32SCregEdit.wsf /AU 4''
+* To install a patch by hand: ''wusa.exe <patch> /quiet''
+* To list installed patches: ''wmic qfe list''
+* [http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sanderberkouwer/archive/2007/07/16/automatically-updating-server-core.aspx (Automatically) Updating Server Core]
+== Enable RDP ==
+* From XP: ''cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /CS 0''
+* From Vista: ''cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /AR 0''
+* 0 is Enable, 1 is Disable
+== Useful Links ==
+[http://blogs.technet.com/server_core/ Server Core Technet Blog]