Server Core

Windows Server 2012 R2 Server Core is the command line version of Windows Server. It is not recommended to use this is you are a beginner.

In our instructions we mostly use Powershell commands.

Powershell is started with the command:

 powershell

Basic settings

Server Core has a simple command by the name:

sconfig

In sconfig you can define the following settings by giving a number in the menu and pressing ENTER:

1. Domain or workgroup
2. Changing the computer name
3. Making users Administrators
4. Configuring remote access
5. Windows Update settings
6. Download and install updates
7. Enable remote desktop
8. Network configuration
9. Date and time settings
10. GEIP
11. Windows activation
12. Log out
13. Restart
14. Turn off
15. Leave sconfig

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  Sconfig

You can always get back to the command line window using CTRL + ALT + DEL and executing (File -> Run) cmd and into powershell by executing powershell.

Keyboard settings

Open location settings and define them all.

 intl.cpl

Restart

Open CTRL + ALT + DEL after login and change the keyboard settings in the bottom right corner.

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Date and Time settings

Open

 timedate.cpl

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Network settings

You can see your computer's IP configuration in the command prompt using:

 ipconfig /all

Powershell with the command:

 Get-NetIPAddress

Changing IP-address

IP-addresses are simple to change from sconfig.

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  Select NIC

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  Select which network settings you wish to change

1. IP-address, subnet mask and default gateway settings.
2. DNS server settings.
3. Clear DNS server settings.
4. Return to menu.

Help

With the Get-Help command you can get help for features, roles and commands.

Get-Help XXX

Get-Help sconfig

With the Get-Command command you can get command listings

Get-Command *XXX*

Get-Command *-ad* - Active Directory commands in a list

Roles and features

Installing roles and features

List roles and features:

 Get-WindowsFeature

Asenna rooli tai ominaisuus:

Install-WindowsFeature rooli/ominaisuus

Asenna useita rooleja ja ominaisuuksia samaanaikaisesti:

 Install-WindowsFeature

 rooli/asennus1

 rooli/asennus2

Tyhjän rivin jälkeen paina ENTER, niin kone alkaa asentamaan rooleja ja / tai ominaisuuksia.

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  Esimerkkikuva AD DS ja DNS roolien asennuksesta.

Lista rooleista

Active Directory Domain Services

DNS Server