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 Storage 
• 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 😉 )