Max - Put It Together

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I have to admit that Dmitry's Blog is an interesting one but I had to work a little bit more to make this work.

Loading the "Visual C++ Redistributable" on the Server Core ...easy.

Download the "full redistributable package for .NET 3.5" ... take some time and I saved it on my developer computer.

Unpacking the ".NET Framework 3.5 package" step, here's where I did some things differently:

1. I mapped a drive to my Server Core ("z:").

2. I created the "c:\deploy" folder on my computer.

3. On my computer, I ran the "dotnetfx35.exe /x c:\Deploy" on my PowerShell prompt.

4. Now, you can execute Dmitry's "Deploy.cmd" on the Server Core.

Following Dmitry's blog I found myself lost when trying to install the "Windows Server 2008 SDK and .NET Framework 3.5" because it leads you to believe you can run the setup on the server core.  In my case, I couldn't run setup. So, I figured out a workaround:

1. On your computer, if its already installed, just remove it and a restart will be required.

2.   Following Dmitry instructions, run the Install and selecting only the to install the "Win32 Development Tools". Again, a restart may be required.

3. Continuing on your computer, you may proceed to install the "Orca" component.

4. Now, you can continue with Dmitry instruction on how to modify the "NetFx20a_x..msi".

5. After complete modifying the "NetFx20a..", go back and modify your Windows SDK to include all other components.  I didn't need to restart my computer.

6. Now your "NetFx20a_x86.msi" (or 64) ready. Just Drag/Drop your "c:\Deploy" folder to the Server Core.

7. Proceed to do the "2.5 Install .NET" step.   Hint: you could create a cmd file to eliminate typo errors.

Now, download "PowerShell V2 CTP2". Save/Execute the file on you Server Core and it should install without any problems. But, you might get an error the first time you try.

The PowerShell installation file security property might come "block".  So, you need to change it to "unblock".  And, now your PowerShell installation will process:

On the Server Core, I create a "PS.cmd" using the most famous editor in the world: (Any Guess?):

Let's execute "PS.cmd" from the Core Command and .... Hurray!!!!  I got PowerShell on Server Core:

But, wait, let make it more interest for testing purpose.  Let go further with Dmitry's Blog, on the Server Core its a good idea to enable WinRM service:

So, from my computer, this will allow me to remotey query the Server Core using either powershell and/or DOS commands:

For sure, its going to be a limited PowerShell on Server Core but I will have more detail test on my blog later on.

Well, I hope you put it to work and do your own test.

Have a happy PowerShell day!! and once again THANKS to Dmitry for a great blog.

As community leaders we were recently presented with the opportunity to take over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for the weekend between the Dev and ITPro weeks of Teched. We came up with the "Tweener" weekend which will be a combination of Code Camp, SQL Saturday, DotNet University and many other activities. For a great free, educational and fun event, join us for the 1st Annual Teched Tweener Geek Weekend on June 7th and 8th 2008.

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Check out this Blog on installing PowerShell on Windows 2008 Server Core.  Dmitry has done an excellent job in documenting the steps to make this work.  Just make sure to use PowerShell V2 CTP2 (the latest version) and to install the WinRM 2.0 in order to make this work properly.

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I will be presenting highlights on three topics:

1. Windows Server 2008 (Server Core setup)

2. ADO.NET Entity Framework w/SQL Server 2008

3. Visual Studio 2008 - With special guest speaker Jonas Stawski presenting "Reach End-Users with Next Generation Web Applications"

Lot's of demo code, give-aways and pizzas.

Check out the Florida .NET Community website at http://www.fladotnet.com

<Download presentation: Mini_Launch_2008 > Updated today 05/14/2008, 09:48am

Added the "ZoomIt.exe" and updated my powerpoint presentation.  Also included some Microsoft Entity Framework video, and some ServerCore documentation with scripts.  Jonas presentation is also included.

I hope you all like it and THANKS for coming.

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