Introducing The Server Core blog


I have decided to make it my duty to introduce the brand spanking new Windows Server Core blog-Targeted to all users who are interested in the awesome technologies of this new Operating System.
Server core is a shell type OS that can run on a range of Computers (even the most underpowered).
Let me clarify what features this new OS has to offer.
Server Core is a minimal server installation option for Windows Server “Longhorn”. It runs a subset of the server roles included in Longhorn Server, specifically it supports the following:
- DHCP server
- File Server
- DNS server
- Active Directory
Server Core also includes the following optional features:
- Failover Cluster
- Network Load Balancing
- Multipath IO
- Removable StorageÂ
- Bitlocker Drive Encryption
- Subsystem for UNIX-based applications
- Backup
Server Core is all about letting an administrator run the above roles with less installed, running, and needing to be managed on a server. For example, there is no GUI shell on Server Core, the local interface for managing the server is the command prompt. You can use MMC snap-ins to remotely manage a Server Core installation. All of this provides the following benefits:
- Reduced maintance
- Reduced attack surface area
- Reduced management
- Less disk space required to install
If you are in the Vista beta i do encourage you to try out Server Core and feel the power of a true shell OS.
Back to the post… Check out the server core website today. .
Patrick S (Patrick E would be proud 😉 )
Posted in Beta News, Products, Windows Vista | 4 Comments »
May 30th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Thanks Pat! Yes, I am proud, and I will be sure to show this to the core server guys.
May 30th, 2006 at 8:30 pm
[…] Check this out though! Introducing The Server Core blog » MSBLOG Server Core is a minimal server installation option for Windows Server “Longhornâ€. It runs a subset of the server roles included in Longhorn Server, specifically it supports the following: […]
October 12th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
then,can you tell us what’s the difference among the server\netware\Linux kernel?
January 8th, 2007 at 12:25 am
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