As of today, Windows Server 8 is available for download as a preview for MSDN subscribers. I have downloaded the new Microsoft operating system and installed it in a VM. The installation is extremely fast. The operating system is installed in less than 10 minutes. Here are a few screenshots:
In the preview, you can not only choose between Server Core and full installation, but now also "Feature on demand". I tried "Full" first. According to various reports, the core installation is recommended for Server 8 and the full GUI is only installed if absolutely necessary. The server is then managed remotely.
As already mentioned, installation is very quick. After a reboot, you will be asked to set a password.
After installation, Windows Server 8 presents itself with this login screen
After logging in, the Server Manager starts directly, which we already know from Server 2008, but a lot has changed here. The Server Manager can now also be used to conveniently manage servers remotely.
I then installed VMware Tools and increased the resolution. When I click on the start button, I don't get the usual Windows start menu but this one:
The Powershell is already available here in version 3
System settings at a glance
The wizard for adding roles, I have to be honest here, I find the selection of the server super practical, I'll install 3-4 servers tomorrow and try out how it all works J
Now I'm curious about the Active Directory, so I'll add the role right away
DCPROMO does not seem to exist anymore, when executing "dcpromo" this message appears:
Microsoft has announced over 300 new functions, and a lot has changed in terms of features
The installation of the Active Directory metadata seems to be similar to Server 2008.
The Active Directory domain services are installed
The installation is once again extremely quick, the whole operating system generally feels very fast, I am pleasantly surprised. The start menu is expanded to include the Active Directory consoles after installation.
I have already read a lot about Active Directory in Windows Server 8. I will describe my first impressions in the next report. For today, that's all for now J
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