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Installing Windows Server 2008 without the DVD

There are a couple of ways to install Windows Server 2008. When you're lucky enough to get your hands on a physical copy of a Windows Server 2008 DVD you can use that, but what if your target system doesn't have a DVD player? What if you want to install it in a different way? What if you wanted to save some time? Read on!.. more »


How To use the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)

The Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1) add remote Server Core administration functionality to Windows Vista and can be used to remotely manage both Server Core installations and Full Installations of Windows Server 2008, when you know your way around them. Some expert knowledge is needed though! .. more »


How to handle Server Core Roles and Features

Server Core is proving to be a versatile infrastructure platform. After installing your basic Server Core installation, configuring network interfaces, activating, enabling remote management (through RDP or WinRS in combination with WinRM) and changing the look and feel you might feel you're ready to install additional roles and/or features. .. more »


How to transition your AD to Windows Server 2008

You might be running Windows Server 2003 (R2) Domain Controllers at the moment and you're looking to replace these servers with spanking new Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers to utilize the new features of Windows Server 2008. This post intends to help you with this transition in a structured, balanced and thorough way... more »


Windows 7 Preliminary feature: Homegroup

One of the new preliminary features of Windows 7 is the homegroup, which was previously known as codename "Castle", before the feature got pulled from Windows Vista. This feature offers the benefits of Active Directory (roaming profiles, unified credentials) without the need for a server or server administration. A great feature!.. more »


Back(-up) to Core Business

Windows Server 2008 brings the successor to ye old NTBackup. The role that can be installed separately includes both a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) as command line tools. This article is a must read before deploying Windows Server 2008 in your environment! The difference between Server Core and Full installations of Windows Server 2008 is .. more »


Windows Server 2008 Server Core security proven?

Secunia conducted a little research lately and discover 95 of every 100 computers contains insecure software, meaning it isn't patched. A good example of such software is Quicktime, but also FireFox rates well. I've conducted a little research too and found out Server Core installations have little to no chance to be found out by Secunia to be .. more »


Beta version of Hyper-V publicly available

The Microsoft Virtualization team released a new Release Candidate build of Windows Server 2008 which contains Beta 1 of Hyper-V. Many new features and a new way to install accompany this new version, so check it out!.. more »


The Server Core dillema

Windows Server 2008 features a minimal Server installation option called "Server Core". This option installs a Windows Server without (Internet) Explorer, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player, etc. This sounds like a good idea, but the Server Core team also ditched features like the .Net Framework, PowerShell, and all of the Management Consoles. .. more »


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Windows Server 2008 RC 1 ready

Microsoft released Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1 publicly today, along with Release Candidate 1 for Windows Vista Service Pack 1. This means the teams are definitely on schedule for a Q1 2008 release date for both products!.. more »


Exchange Server 2007 SP 1 is here

Microsoft released Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2007 today, after formally announcing it yesterday. Service Pack 1 for Exchange Server 2007 comes packed with all sorts of fixes and patches, but also some neat features and adjustments... more »



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