Window Server 2019 - LAB02 Deploying and configuring Windows Server Core

Before we start , you need the iso image for WS2019 or you can download iso for windows server 2019 on MS official site

Task 1: Install Server Core

Step1: At windows setup window: choose your Language, Time and Keyboard settings, and then select Next

Step 2: Click Install Now

Step 3: On the Select the operating system you want to install page, Select Windows Server 2019 Datacenter , then click Next

Step 4: Select check box I accept license terms to accept the license terms, and then select Next

Step 5: At Which type of installation do you want? window, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)

Step 6: At Where do you want to install Windows? page, select Next. Windows installation will take a few minutes.

Step 7: After installation completed, press Ctrl-Alt-Del then select OK to set the password.

Now you can with new password to WS core.

Task 2: Configure Server Core with sconfig and PowerShell

After completing this exercise, you will have installed Server Core, configured the networking settings, renamed the server, and joined the DHV domain.

Step 1: At the command prompt, enter sconfig, and then select Enter.

Server Configuration on Window Server core is appeared

To change Network Settings type 8 then press Enter

Select network adapter index #1, Press 1 then hit enter

To set the network adapter address, enter 1, and then select Enter

To set a static IP address, type S, and then select Enter. Input IP address, Subnet, & Default Gateway

To set the Domain Name System (DNS) server, enter 2, and then hit Enter. input your ip address of DNS server

To return to the main menu, enter 4, and then select Enter

To exit to Command Line, enter 15, and then select Enter

At the command prompt, enter PowerShell, and then select Enter

To change computer name enter (restart is required): Rename-Computer -NewName DHVHCM-SCORE-00 -restart -force

after reboot, press Ctrl + Alt + Dell login to DHVHCM-SCORE-00 with your password 

At the command prompt, enter PowerShell, and then select Enter

To join computer to a DC, at PowerShell prompt, enter Add-Computer -DomainName dhv.local -Credential dhv\Administrator -restart -force