All core does is give you a DOS prompt. Exchange doesn't work on it. The DC with DHCP will work, but again, you have to do all commands from the command line. File server would work too, I guess. Unless you're really good at the command line, I'd just recommend the full install.
Joe Heaton Employment Training Panel From: Glen Johnson [mailto:gjohn...@vhcc.edu] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 5:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Server OS opinion What flavor of server 08 would you choose for these servers? Core or full install. Exchange 07 Domain controller with DHCP. File server for user home directories. In your opinion does the reduced attack surface and fewer patches outweigh the convenience of having the gui tools and such installed? I've also got a couple of hyper v hosts and unless someone can convince me otherwise, core will go on them. Any advice or horror stories appreciated. Glen Johnson LAN Admin Virginia Highlands Community College PO Box 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 phone: (276)739-2467 fax: (276)739-2590 www.vhcc.edu <http://www.vhcc.edu> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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