WINDOWS SERVER 2012

From Nothing To Something

TYPES OF INSTALLS

SERVER WITH A GUIThe Old Default

SERVER COREThe New Default

AND THE IN-BETWEEN

A New Option: Minimal Server

MINIMAL GUI

Not Available Is AvailableIE 10 MMCWindows Explorer Server ManagerStart Screen Subset of Control

PanelDesktop

DEMOTaking 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

DEMOTaking Server Core to GUI

THE POWERSHELL

Get-WindowsFeature Server*

Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell –Source wim:d:\sources\install.wim:4

Restart-Computer

DEMOTaking Server with a GUI to Core

REMOVING FEATURES

Getting rid of the junkKeeping size downEasy to add back if needed laterOffline VHD no problem: -VHD parameter

THE POWERSHELL

UnInstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra, Server-Gui-Shell –IncludeManagementTools

Restart-Computer

Get-WindowsFeatures Wait, items are still available Add the –Remove parm

UnInstall-WindowsFeature Server-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