Hi, That is certainly the case for many of the tools such as the AD components. However, not sure about tools like netsh, cscript etc. Unfortunately there is no SSH access, which I feel is the real downfall of this operating system. Also, there aren't short ways of doing things in core either, for example, when I used it in a test environment, I had to run scripts to do things like enable remote desktop etc. Here is the command I used to enable remote desktop: cscript C:\Windows\System32\SCregEdit.wsf /AR 0 To activate the product run the following: cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato Good isn't it?! Not! Andrew. Andrew Hodgson Senior Systems Administrator/Projects Engineer Direct Line Tel: 01432 852332 Email: andrew.hodgson@allpay.net Please do not print this email unless absolutely necessary. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Shugart Sent: 20 September 2009 19:58 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] server 2008 core? Andrew is correct. However, a Server core machine can be administered remotely from a workstation using standard GUI or commandline tools, which would be accessible. In theory you could do an unattended install and then access the machine remotely. Note I say in theory, because I've never actually used a server core machine, and I don't know anyone that's deployed them in production yet. Ryan -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:39 AM To: dave.mehler@gmail.com; Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] server 2008 core? Hi, Not with JFW or WE due to the actual small size of the install and what has been taken out. Core seems to currently only have use as a domain controller/DHCP/DNS server, or as a HyperV platform. In R2 they will be adding more IIS support in Core. Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Dave Sent: 20 September 2009 15:38 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] server 2008 core? Hello, I've just heard about Windows Server 2008 core. I was wondering if it was usable in terms of installing, administering, and configuring? Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins -- allpay achieved PCI DSS and ISO 27001 certification in 2008 Registered in England No. 02933191. UK VAT Reg. No. 666 9148 88. Telephone: 0844 225 5729, Fax: 0844 557 8350. Website: www.allpay.net Email: enquiries@allpay.net This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the allpay Information Security Manager at the number above.