[There's a reason that Yoda is the unofficial mascot of SBS. Size indeed matters not.] So what is that GUI-less desktop? - THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA"
Tue, Dec 4 2007 6:59 bradley

So what is that GUI-less desktop?

http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2007/12/03/looks-can-be-deceiving.aspx

So what exactly is that anyway?  The desktop only someone like www.Joeware.net would love?

Server Core.  The new no GUI, no IE, Command line only version of the Server Operating system in Windows Server 2008. 

Server core can be used for DHCP servers, File and print, Active Directory Domain Services (including a read only domain controller), Active Directory Lightweight Services, Windows Media Server and Domain Name System roles.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/servercore.mspx

Benefits of a Server Core Installation

The Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008 provides the following benefits:

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Reduced maintenance. Because a Server Core installation installs only what is required to have a manageable DHCP, File, Print, DNS, Media Services, AD LDS, or Active Directory server, less maintenance is required.

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Reduced attack surface. Because Server Core installations are minimal, fewer services and applications run on the server, thereby decreasing the attack surface.

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Reduced management. Because fewer applications and services are installed on a server running the Server Core installation, there is less to manage.

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Less disk space required. A Server Core installation only requires about 1 gigabyte (GB) of disk space to install and approximately 2 GB for operations after the installation.

Check out the Server Core blog for more infomation....

http://blogs.technet.com/server_core/

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# Where to draw the line?

Monday, December 10, 2007 1:52 PM by The things that are better left unspoken

Despite what Susan Bradley thinks it's not just JoeWare that likes this "new no GUI, no IE, Command line