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In this lecture, we are going to see how to configure Windows Server Core.
On a recently installed Windows Server Core press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to enter the administrator password that we created when we installed the operating system and press Enter.

Once logged in we see the Command Prompt console as the main screen.
You can basically run all the commands that you execute on a command prompt window like ipconfig, ping, and type powershell to get a PowerShell prompt.

Type powershell and press Enter.

The first thing we are going to do is set the resolution with the command Set-DisplayResolution -Width 1280 -Height 720 and press Enter.

If we want to get out of PowerShell we can type exit and press Enter.

Now, when we configure a Windows Server Core we use sconfig. Type sconfig and press Enter.

This allows us to easily configure the system. We can configure basic options of our Windows Server Core in a friendly user interface.

Let’s configure the Network Settings by typing the number 8 and pressing Enter.
Select the Network Adapter Index by typing the number 0 and pressing Enter.

Now, I can configure the Network Adapter Settings.
(1) Type the number 1 to select that option by pressing Enter.
(2) Type S for static and press Enter.
(3) Type 192.168.1.48 and press Enter.
(4) Press Enter to accept the Default Subnet Mask.
(5) Type the Default Gateway 192.168.1.1 and press Enter.

We have a summary of the options we have configured and we are brought back to the menu for more Network Adapter Settings to configure.

Now, we are going to choose option 2 to Set DNS Servers. Type the number 2 and press Enter.
Type 192.18.1.1 and press Enter.
Click on OK on the Confirmation box.

We can leave the rest at the default option for now.
Type the number 4 to return to the main menu again and press Enter.

Now, we will change the computer name so type number 2 and press Enter.
Type the new computer name SC01 and press Enter and No on the confirmation to reboot.

Now back to the menu, if we don’t have any other change to be made we can restart the server from the menu. Type number 13 and press Enter.
On the popup message click Yes.

Configuring the server core can be much faster than using the graphical user interface. Windows Server Core is lightweight and easier and faster to get around.
That’s how you configure a Windows Server Core using sconfig.
CURRICULUM
Course Introduction • 1min
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Downloading and Installing Windows Server • 1hr 11min
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Section Overview
Video | 2 min
How to Download Windows Server
Video | 3 min
Understanding the different versions of Windows Server
Video | 5 min
Installing Windows Server
Video | 6 min
Configuring Windows Server Desktop Experience
Free lesson
Video | 10 min
Configure Windows Server Core
Free lesson
Video | 5 min
Windows Server Basics Quiz
Quiz | 10 Questions
Lab: Install Windows Server 2016 Desktop Experience
Lab | 15 min
Lab: Install Windows Server 2016 (Server Core)
Lab | 15 min
Roles and Features • 1hr 18min
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Section Overview
Video | 1 min
Installing Roles and Features on Windows Server Desktop Experience
Video | 7 min
Installing Roles and Features on Windows Server Core
Video | 5 min
Windows Server Roles and Features Quiz
Quiz | 5 Questions
Lab: Installing Windows Server Roles and Features on Desktop Experience
Lab | 30 min
Lab: Installing Windows Server Roles and Features on Server Core
Lab | 30 min
Upgrading and Migrating Windows Server • 1hr 0min
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Section Overview
Text | 1 min
Windows Server Upgrade Paths and Pre-upgrade Checklist
Video | 5 min
Upgrading Windows Server Desktop Experience from 2016 to 2019
Video | 10 min
About Server Migrations
Video | 4 min
Upgrading and Migrating Windows Server Quiz
Quiz | 10 Questions
Lab: Upgrading Windows Server Desktop Experience from 2016 to 2019
Lab | 30 min
Windows Server Storage Solutions • 1hr 11min
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Section Overview
Video | 1 min
Disk Initialization and Partition Styles
Video | 8 min
Volumes and Partitions
Video | 5 min
Windows File Systems
Video | 5 min
Storage Allocation Units
Video | 4 min
Initializing a Disk and Creating a Volume
Video | 8 min
Windows Server Storage Solutions Quiz
Quiz | 10 Questions
Lab: Initialize a disk and configure a volume
Lab | 30 min
Windows Server Backup • 47min
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Section Overview
Text | 1 min
What is Windows Server Backup
Video | 1 min
Installing The Windows Server Backup Feature
Video | 1 min
Creating a One-Time Backup
Video | 5 min
Creating Scheduled Backups
Video | 4 min
Windows Server Backup Quiz
Quiz | 5 Questions
Lab: Create and manage Windows Server Backups
Lab | 30 min
Course Conclusion • 1min
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