Installing Server Core

Installing Windows Server 2008 Server Core is ultimately the same as installing the full graphical version of Windows Server 2008. The installation engine is the same, and the only difference occurs during the install, when you have to choose which version of Windows Server 2008 to install, as shown in Figure 9-2.

Figure 9-2 During initial installation, you make an irrevocable choice between Server and Server Core.

Once installation completes, you're presented with the initial logon screen. Log on as Administrator, with no password, and you'll be immediately prompted to change the password and then logged on to the desktop, as shown earlier in Figure 9-1. All initial configuration takes place from the command line, though once you've configured the basics, you'll be able to use familiar management consoles remotely.

You can use an unattend.xml file to automate the initial install and configuration of your Server Core installation. For details on the settings and syntax of unattend.xml, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81030.

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