Comments on: Windows Server 2008 Core – Active Directory Domain Services

By: Steve Rosa

Steve Rosa — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:49:23 +0000

Hi Jos,

The only way to go is remote. From another server or a workstation with the tools installed, open the dsa.msc and point to your Coreserver. Remember that the GUI tools are not available on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition. This is in fact valid for all management tools – they have to be used remotely.

Hope it helps!

Best regards,
Steve

By: jos

jos — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:27:01 +0000

Hi Steve,
thank you very much for writing down your expertise. Your article was very helpfull.
One thing though;
once my Coreserver has become a domain controller, how can I manage Active Directory from that server.
On a normal Dc I can run dsa.msc, but nothings seems to work on the coreserver….

With regards,
J. van NImwegen

By: Steve Rosa

Steve Rosa — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:35:23 +0000

R:\ is just a drive letter mapped to the server where the unattend.txt file is stored. It could also be a floppy or a USB.

Hope this helps.

Steve

By: AdnanZafar

AdnanZafar — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:31:47 +0000

Hi, the content is good but please could you explain it in more detail like how r:\ is selected what is this r:\,

need a bit more detailed explanation

Thankyou,

Adnan Zafar

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