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Windows Server 2012. From Nothing To Something. Types of Installs. Server with a GUI. The Old Default. Server Core. The New Default. And the In-between. A New Option: Minimal Server. Minimal GUI. Demo. Taking Core to Minimal Server. The PowerShell. Get- WindowsFeature
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Windows Server 2012 From Nothing To Something
Server with a GUI The Old Default
Server Core The New Default
And the In-between A New Option: Minimal Server
Demo Taking Core to Minimal Server
The PowerShell • Get-WindowsFeature • Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra –Source wim:d:\sources\install.wim:4 • Restart-Computer • Get-WindowsFeature • Notice what is now available
Demo Taking Server Core to GUI
The PowerShell • Get-WindowsFeature Server* • Install-WindowsFeatureServer-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell–Source wim:d:\sources\install.wim:4 • Restart-Computer
Demo Taking Server with a GUI to Core
Removing Features • Getting rid of the junk • Keeping size down • Easy to add back if needed later • Offline VHD no problem: -VHD parameter
The PowerShell • UnInstall-WindowsFeatureServer-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell –IncludeManagementTools • Restart-Computer • Get-WindowsFeatures • Wait, items are still available • Add the –Remove parm • UnInstall-WindowsFeatureServer-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell –IncludeManagementTools -Remove
Resources • Windows Server Installation Options • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831786.aspx • Install or Uninstall Roles, Role Services, or Features • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831809.aspx • Install Server Roles and Features on a Server Core Server • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574158.aspx