Longhorn server core removes the graphical interface and eliminates the impact of GUI on it. It only has windows core systems with specific functions and provides specific services separately, before deploying the new server operating system version, you must know the following five things:
Server core has no graphical interface
In fact, the stability of the core of Windows NT is not weak, and the stability of Windows Server is largely affected by the GUI, especially when a third party is often run.ProgramOr the cmd.exe process is killed. The pure command line is much more stable-as long as the configuration is complete, let it run here.
Server core, only a few specific server roles
Server core can only be used as a file server, Domain Controller, DHCP server, and DNS server. It can also execute cluster services and network balancing services, and perform collaborative management with Unix, as well as several system tools. for stability, there are no other functions.
You cannot run your own. NET Framework.Code
As mentioned above, the functions of server core have been limited and do not intend to run the self-created functions based on. net Framework code, including Web applications, cannot even use Microsoft's own powershell -- server core just isn' t. net machine at this point. therefore, although Web services are provided, they can only be simple web services.
Manage Server core, good tool WS-Management
The new client system Windows Vista contains a good Windows Remote Shell named winrs, which is suitable for managing server core machines. It is no problem since Longhorn server beta2.
Third-party software installed on server core may run abnormally
In Windows, most of the programs are GUI, which is of course useless on server core, and even programs that contain CLI may have a lot of compatibility problems. besides, server core does not support the framework. Therefore, server core is clearly positioned as a dedicated server with stable and secure features.