Windows Server 2008 from the command line
08 April 2012
If like me you like to configure your systems from the command line or automation scripts, here is a quick reminder on how to do basic setup of Windows Server 2008
Configure a network adapter
Configure the IP address
First you need to find out the index of the network adapter you want to assign the address to. To do so, run the following command:
Then run the following command to configure the adapter.
Configuring the DNS
Configure remote administration
Enabling remote administration
Enabling the firewall rule for remote access
Useful sites
- http://www.windowstipspage.com/2010/11/remote-desktop-terminal-services-how-to.html
- http://www.petri.co.il/configuring-windows-server-2008-networking-settings.htm
- http://www.petri.co.il/remotely-managing-windows-2008-server-core-firewall.htm
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