Core Configurator 2.0 (Windows Server 2008 R2)

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Feb 17, 2012)

alexlush — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:07:05 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Great job. Thanks people!!

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (dez 02, 2011)

rmnatali — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:50:01 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Congratulations!!! And Thank you.

Created Issue: DCPromo not using Windows default values for NTDS and SYSVOL locations [9716]

Jono8800 — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:20:26 GMT

After we had used CoreConfigurator 2.0 to promote a new set of Domain Controllers, we realised that both the SYSVOL and NTDS paths were not as expected. It appeared that a backslash had been missed out, creating two new folders on the root of the C: drive “windowsSYSVOL” and “windowsNTDS” rather than SYSVOL and NTDS within the Windows folder.

After examining the DCPromo.ps1 file, it has occurred to us that, rather than hard coding a path to these folders, we could utilise the %windir% system variable. Within this in mind, could I submit the following for review and possible inclusion in the next version of CoreConfigurator? These changes have been tested and confirmed to work in our test environment.

Line 261
$txtboxSYSVOL.Text = "c:\windowsSYSVOL"
replace with
$txtboxSYSVOL.Text = "%windir%\SYSVOL"

Line 267
$txtboxNTDSLogfile.Text = "c:\windowsNTDS"
replace with
$txtboxNTDSLogfile.Text = "%windir%\NTDS"

Line 273
$txtboxNTDSdatabase.Text = "c:\windowsNTDS"
Replace with
$txtboxNTDSdatabase.Text = "%windir%\NTDS"

This will also bring Core Configurator wizard in line with the GUI version of dcpromo.exe (although that displays the full, expanded, path).

Thanks,

Jono

New Post: PowerShell Unrestricted Access Execution Policy

sensorexelis — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:26:06 GMT

The issue I have is everytime I click a button I have to select either D - don't run, R - run, or S - suspend

It runs as if it is set to restricted but the exceution policy was set by me to remotesigned and changed to unrestricted by this script. It should ask me about running scripts at all.

New Post: Problem on Install new Roles and Features

mpgioscia — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:30:58 GMT

Guys good afternoon.

I Have a server core based on Windows Server 2008 PT-BR.
I install the framework 2 and powershell.
After this it, I imput the command line: start_coreconfig.wsf

When I click on the Add Roles and Features option, nothing appears to me.
How should I proceed? Where am I wrong?

A hug.

Marcus

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Sep 21, 2011)

hesham_d — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:57:12 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - awesome, saved me alot of time and make our organization use windows hyper-v 2008 r2 server the core for our products installation base Thank you guys for this wonderful job

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Sep 08, 2011)

daveljr — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:56:41 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - This tools is an absolute LIFE SAVER when it comes to Windows Core! Been using it for a year or so now on 14 Hyper-V servers and I couldn't imagine working on them without it.

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Sep 06, 2011)

morpheus666 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:35:41 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - I was a very early adopter of CC and the updates in 2 are great. One thing I hope you add is the ability to change the binding order (necessary for proper Hyper-v setup) of NICS. Thanks ~M

New Comment on "Documentation"

pht — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:14:28 GMT

If you must use on a virtualized server, create an ISO image and then map this ISO to the virtual CD/DVD reader. And you must install the vm tools before using code configurator to have the correct network NIC installed.

Reviewed: Core Configurator 1.1 (ago 13, 2011)

fabiobm33 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:42:59 GMT

Rated 4 Stars (out of 5) - Para estudar um case de montagem de servidores virtualizados.

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Aug 11, 2011)

andrew_fryer — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:08:21 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - simple UI done in the spirit of core, lightweight, uses powershell, Tell DBA's about out now that SQL Server will run on core (Deanli and up)

Created Issue: Open Firewall ports etc. [9300]

Andrew_Fryer — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:04:53 GMT

I cound't find a place to open specific ports etc. in the firewall e.g. port 1433 for SQL Server. If this is in there, my aplogies if it isn't it would be useful

New Post: Sugestions for Networking

Alaind47 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:02:24 GMT

I agree, to have NVSPBIND and IPv6 integrated in this tool would be very nice.

Thanks for this tool.

New Post: Install Roles not show any result

jerob — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:38:53 GMT

maybe you are using a non english verison of 2008 server ?

line 508, for instance, works fine with english version :

if ($myoutputline.Contains("Not Installed"))

in french version this line should be :

if ($myoutputline.Contains("Non installé")) to work properly.

Same thing for few others lines in Roles.ps1 file.

Regards,

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Jun 28, 2011)

gandalf50 — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:12:20 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Great tool for those who are intimidated with the command line. Makes server core configuration a snap

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Jun 10, 2011)

girishpillai — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:52:17 GMT

Rated 4 Stars (out of 5) - Good. Please put the Virtual Machine setup text (which I pasted below) in the HOME page itself. Make this discoverable in the home page itself. You will find more users downloadding it. VIRTUAL MACHINE Please download the ISO image if you wanted to run on a virtual machine.

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Jun 10, 2011)

girishpillai — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:20:11 GMT

Rated 4 Stars (out of 5) - Good. Please put the Virtual Machine setup text (which I pasted below) in the HOME page itself. Make thid discoverable in the home page itself. You will find more users downloadding it. VIRTUAL MACHINE Please download the ISO image if you wanted to run on a virtual machine.

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (Jun 10, 2011)

Groots — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:24:33 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Congratulations on a great utility. It is interesting that it has taken me this long to find this utility as I have been struggling with the configuration of Server Core and Hyper-V Server until I did a search on how to set the proxy settings. As some one commented, it should be part of the out of box experience. Come on Microsoft, I think there is a message in all of this!

Reviewed: Core Configurator 2.0 (May 11, 2011)

HotFix — Wed, 11 May 2011 11:00:57 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - This tool along with SCONFIG make configuring Server Core drop dead simple. I was hesitant about switching from the GUI to CORE, but not anymore (no pun intended).

New Post: Error ReturnCode:-196608

Osorio — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:37:33 GMT

Hello
When I perform the installation, the following error appears:

Checking for PowerShell Feature. Please wait...
PowerShell Feature already installed
Error: During launch of CoreConfig" ReturnCod:-196608

Any idea?

Thanks