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    Server Core Configuration

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    Window Server 2012 Core can be configured using over 2,300 PowerShell cmdlets or common command prompt tools. The document provides examples of using Sconfig and PowerShell to configure initial single core installations. It also provides references for remotely administering servers and configuring networking and security using the Netsh and Net commands. Specific examples are given for configuring IP addresses, renaming computers, joining domains, enabling remote administration, and creating and managing local user accounts.

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    Window Server 2012 Core can be configured using over 2,300 PowerShell cmdlets or common command prompt tools. The document provides examples of using Sconfig and PowerShell to configure initial single core installations. It also provides references for remotely administering servers and configuring networking and security using the Netsh and Net commands. Specific examples are given for configuring IP addresses, renaming computers, joining domains, enabling remote administration, and creating and managing local user accounts.

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    Window Server 2012 Core can be configured using over 2,300 PowerShell cmdlets or common command prompt tools. The document provides examples of using Sconfig and PowerShell to configure initial single core installations. It also provides references for remotely administering servers and configuring networking and security using the Netsh and Net commands. Specific examples are given for configuring IP addresses, renaming computers, joining domains, enabling remote administration, and creating and managing local user accounts.

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    Server Core Configuration

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    Window Server 2012 Core can be configured using over 2,300 PowerShell cmdlets or common command prompt tools. The document provides examples of using Sconfig and PowerShell to configure initial single core installations. It also provides references for remotely administering servers and configuring networking and security using the Netsh and Net commands. Specific examples are given for configuring IP addresses, renaming computers, joining domains, enabling remote administration, and creating and managing local user accounts.

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    Server Core Configuration

    Window Server 2012 Core is easily configured using over 2,300 PowerShell cmdlets as well as any of the
    common command prompt tools. In addition, you can use Sconfig as a simple way to configure the OS
    without complex PowerShell or command prompt tools.

    I generally configure initial single core installations with the Sconfig tool. However, the commands you
    see below are great for command-line addicts as well as script incorporation and are here for your
    reference. The Microsoft document for Windows Server 2008 still applies to Win12:
    http://cbt.gg/O9j0GI.

    Finally, most server core administration is done remotely. The following Microsoft article is written for
    Windows Server 2008 but still applies to Win12: http://cbt.gg/LF1pSN. Better yet, check out the free
    ebook Secrets of PowerShell Remoting by Don Jones and Tobias Weltner http://powershellbooks.com/.

    Networking properties are still mostly configured with the Netsh command. Here is an excellent article
    on many of those commands: http://cbt.gg/PxUX5g. This article shows many firewall commands that can
    be executed http://cbt.gg/MhOFmU.

    Configure IP Properties
     Identify the interface Index and Name of the network adapters by typing:

    netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces

     Enter a static IP address as follows:

    Netsh interface ipv4 set address name=< > source=static


    address=<IpAddress> mask=<SNMask> gateway=<GatewayAddress>

    Note: “name=” refers to the network index number discovered in the previous instruction. You
    could have also entered name=”local area connection”

     Confirm correct settings with ipconfig /all

     Set the DNS server IP address as follows:

    Netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name=< >


    address=<DNSIpAddress> index=1

    Note: “index=1” refers to the position of the added DNS server.


    In this case, it would make it the primary DNS server.
    Rename the Computer and join to a domain
     Identify the existing name of the computer by typing either:

    set
    or
    hostname

     Rename the computer by using the following command:

    netdom renamecomputer %computername%


    /newname:<NewName>/userd:<UserName> /passwordd:<Password>
    /reboot:<TimeinSeconds>
    (Note the two “d” in “password”)

     Join to a domain:

    netdom join %computername% /domain:<Domain> /UserD:<Username>


    /PasswordD:* /reboot:0

     Enable remote administration through the firewall:

    Netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group=“remote administration”


    new enable=yes

    or,

    netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off

    (The latter disables the firewall entirely and is only


    recommended in a troubleshooting or initial configuration
    environment where other protections or isolation are in place.)

    Create a User Account and Join to a Group


     Create the account

    Net User <Name> /add *


    (The “*” prompts for a password)

     Join to a group

    Net LocalGroup <GroupName> /add <UserName>


     Confirm the account

    Net User <UserName>

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