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Windows 2008

A collection of 5 posts

Windows DNS Queries Failing

I was putting together a PoC late last year and encountered an issue that I've not seen before that was caused by some functionality within Windows 2008 that I did not know existed at the time. In fact, no one who I've mentioned it to since

Adding disks to 2008 R2 Server Core VMs

In a lab environment, sometimes anything can go. Solutions aren’t always standards compliant or don’t always follow best / sensible practices. One that I can’t shake off though is using separate drives in my VMs for operating systems and data. It’s too ingrained. Given my new found

Installing VMtools on Windows 2008 Server Core

Not having a full GUI to use, it can sometimes be difficult to install software on Windows 2008 Server Core machines. You need to get used to scripted installations, software distribution methods and / or silent installs. If you've gone as far as initiating the tools installation for a

Windows 2008 - Full Fat or Diet?

Out of curiosity (cats give it a bad name in my opinion) I recently chose to do a little experimentation. No bunsen burners and weird coloured liquids though, I wanted to do a light weight comparison of Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows Server Core 2008 R2 in my home

Windows Server Versions (Requirements)

I often forget half of this stuff so I thought it might be cunning to put some of it into a post. Sorry if it goes on a bit, some of the numbers change depending on your choice of Service Pack and it was easier to split that sort of