Wednesday, April 04, 2007 6:10 AM BrianM

How to Activate Server Core

Just because you're running Server Core doesn't mean you can get around Activation. No more going to the Start Menu -> Programs option. In Server Core you can Activate the server in two ways, one locally and the other remotely. Both ways use the Software Licensing Management Tool (Slmgr.vbs)

Local Method:

At the command prompt type: Slmgr.vbs –ato

Remote Method:

Cscript windows\system32\slmgr.vbsServerName UserName password:-ato

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# Installing Server Core Domain Controllers

Thursday, May 03, 2007 6:34 PM by The things that are better left unspoken

To server core or not to server core seems like a valid question. Especially when deciding to install

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