In Windows Server 2008, administrators can now choose to install a minimal environment that avoids extra overhead. Although this option limits the roles that can be performed by the server, it can improve security and reduce management. This type of installation is called a Server Core installation option.

A Server Core installation option is a minimal server installation option for Windows Server 2008. Server Core installations provide an environment for running the following server roles:

·         Active Directory Domain Services

·         Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD    LDS)

·         DHCP Server

·         DNS Server

·         File Services

·         Print Server

·         Internet Information Services 7.0

·         Hyper-V

 

Server Role	Enteprise	Datacenter	Standard	Web	Itanium
Web Services (IIS)
Print Services
Hyper-V
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
DHCP Server
DNS Server
File Services

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