Monday, April 28, 2008

Windows Server Core - CoreConfigurator to the rescue

UPDATED
If you need to configure Server Core to get your installation up and running but you're not a command-line expert then check CoreConfigurator. The download link from this page has now been blocked, click here for the reason.

Guy Teverovsky, Windows Server MVP, comes to rescue with a simple GUI utility to do all the hard work for you.

CoreConfigurator Features:
  • Product Activation
  • Configuration of display resolution
  • Clock and time zone configuration
  • Remote Desktop configuration
  • Management of local user accounts (creation, deletion, group membership, passwords)
  • Firewall configuration
  • WinRM configuration
  • IP configuration
  • Computer name and domain/workgroup membership
  • Installation of Server Core features/roles

Here's a screenshot of the main screen:




Use this site for instructional video and download.
http://www.netometer.com/video/tutorials/2008-server-core-dcpromo-coreconfigurator/index.php

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