Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Edition is a great product for the command line driven administrators. The only problem is it is hard to find a team where everybody is willing to learn this skill. This makes is hard to deploy the new core edition of server 2008 R2. That is until core configurator was developed over at codeplex. Some of taks that can be completed through the tool are ISCSI settings, server roles, server features, joining a domain, add/remove programs, and WinRM. This is just a few of the tasks that can be completed with a few clicks. If you are thinking about deploying Windows Server Core 2008 R2 I suggest you check out the tool to make it easier to administrate server core 2008 R2.
Core Configurator 2.0
http://coreconfig.codeplex.com/
Microsoft has officially posted the download for Powershell 2.0 on their site. It is included with the Windows Management Framework. The Windows Management Framework also includes WinRM 2.0 and BITS 4.0. The biggest part of this release is that you can now remotely manage Server 2008 R2, Server 2008, Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP through Powershell remoting feature. Follow the link below to get to the download page for the latest Windows Management Framework.
Windows Management Framework – WinRM 2.0, PowerShell 2.0, and BITS 4.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929
Scripting Guy Site On TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/scriptcenter/default.aspx
With the official release of Windows 7 channel 9 has released another video interview with Mark Russinovich. This interview is basically part two of an interview series. Mark did an interview several months ago that covers some additional talking points. The new video covers a wide range of topics. I guarantee you will have to watch this video a few times to catch all of the information that is presented. If you have not heard the first interview I also highly recommend it. I would also like to thank channel 9 and Mark for making the time to share this great information.
Mark Russinovich: Inside Windows 7 Redux
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going%20Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-Windows-7-Redux/
Mark Russinovich: Inside Windows 7
http://channel9.msdn.com/shows/Going+Deep/Mark-Russinovich-Inside-Windows-7/
