For years now Microsoft is using Windows Product Activation to protect its intellectual property from piracy. Windows Vista en Windows Server 2008 both sport Volume Activation 2.0. Although Server Core does not sport a full fledged Graphical User Interface, it doesn't escape the claws of Windows Product Activation. In this post I'll try to explain:
Author: Sander Berkouwer
Sander Berkouwer is the author of the Active Directory Administration Cookbook, speaker and blogger at DirTeam.com and ServerCore.net. He is awarded Microsoft MVP, Veeam Vanguard and VMware vExpert.
Since 2009, Microsoft has awarded Sander with the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award. Since 2016, Veeam has awarded Sander with the Veeam Vanguard award.
SC'enario: The Kitchen Cupboard Server
Server Core installations can be specifically targeted at situations where single server roles are needed. Combining some of these roles on one server might also be very powerful, as I will show you in this post of my Easter SC'enarios series, where I'll try to construct the ultimate Branch Office server using Server Core roles.
SC'enario: Streaming Media (reverse) Proxy
Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 can be equipped with Windows Media Services 2008. This opens up some interesting deployment scenario's for Server Core in combination with this role. This blogpost in my Easter 2008 series on SC'enarios explains how to install and use Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008 on Server Core … Continue reading "SC'enario: Streaming Media (reverse) Proxy"
SC'enario: Windows Web 2.0 Server 2008
Windows Web Server 2008 is the successor to Windows Web Server 2003. It has some interesting tricks up its sleeve, that I just wanted to share with you in this SC'enario, since I believe Windows Web Server 2008 might eventually be the Operating System showing one of the ultimate potential of Web Services in Server … Continue reading "SC'enario: Windows Web 2.0 Server 2008"
SC'enarios™, Server Core Scenarios
Technology is all about putting it to good use. This is why I'm starting a new series of blog posts on Server Core usage scenarios aimed to putting Windows Server 2008 Server Core installations to good use! Server Core is coming to you this Easter!
DirTeam CTO
As recently appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of DirTeam I feel it's a good thing to inform the people committed to this website. Since a lot of our readers of our blogs also feel committed, this information is available to them as well. This is the first post in what I intend to be a … Continue reading "DirTeam CTO"
DirTeam CTO
As recently appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of DirTeam I feel it's a good thing to inform the people committed to this website. Since a lot of our readers of our blogs also feel committed, this information is available to them as well. This is the first post in what I intend to be a … Continue reading "DirTeam CTO"
Core flavors of Windows Server 2008
Server Core is an installation option for Microsofts upcoming Windows Server 2008 release, but it's not available for all versions. Furthermore not all versions of Server Core will offer the same features. The featureset depends on the edition and the architecture (x86 or x64).
Looking back at my Server Core session
I would like to thank you if you were one of the persons that attended my Windows Server 2008 Server Core session during the Dutch Launch event on March 6th, 2008. I had a blast being one of the speakers and I thought it would be a good idea to give you all a little … Continue reading "Looking back at my Server Core session"
Transitioning your Active Directory to Windows Server 2008
You might be running Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 Domain Controllers at the moment and you're looking to replace these servers with Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers to utilize the new features of Windows Server 2008. You might also be looking to replace your aging Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 … Continue reading "Transitioning your Active Directory to Windows Server 2008"