120 4 Installing Windows 2008 Ser ver and the Hyper-V Role FIGURE Selecting a custom installation. 8. On the Where Do You Want to Install Windows page, select the disk where you plan to install the Windows system files. Alternatively, you can click the Drive (Options) to create, delete, extend, or format partitions. In addition, click Load Driver to install drivers for the Windows 2008 installation that are not available on the media. NOTE If the only drive available is Unallocated Space, Windows Server 2008 automatically creates a partition based on the largest size and formats the partition with NTFS. The installation process will commence by. | 120 4 Installing Windows 2008 Server and the Hyper-V Role FIGURE Selecting a custom installation. 8. On the Where Do You Want to Install Windows page select the disk where you plan to install the Windows system files. Alternatively you can click the Drive Options to create delete extend or format partitions. In addition click Load Driver to install drivers for the Windows 2008 installation that are not available on the media. NOTE If the only drive available is Unallocated Space Windows Server 2008 automatically creates a partition based on the largest size and formats the partition with NTFS. The installation process will commence by copying the files installing the Windows operating system and configuring features. After this process is complete the server automatically reboots itself and the logon page is invoked. Performing Common Server Tasks with Server Core When a server is installed the administrator generally gets a configuration wizard or a familiar Start button or Control Panel where the administrator can change the server name IP address join a domain or the like. Because Server Core doesn t have the Start button or GUI interface tools however this section covers the common tasks performed in completing the configuration of the Server Core system. All these tasks are performed at the command prompt of the Server Core system from command-line tools included with Server Core. Download at Performing Common Server Tasks with Server Core 121 Launching the Command Prompt in a Server Core Installation Remember the Start menu does not exist. Because of this one of the most important tasks an administrator must understand when managing a Server Core installation is how to launch the command prompt. The following steps will assist you 1. Click Ctrl Alt Delete. 2. Select Start Task Manager. 3. On the Windows Task Manager screen select File New Task Run . 4. In the Create New Task dialog box type and then click OK. Changing the Server .
