No matter which edition of Server
Core you install, you can count on it having certain characteristics when you complete the installation,
which makes the task of working with roles and features considerably easier. Table 13.1
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shows the default settings for a Server Core installation. Of course, you have already seen how to
change many of these settings in previous chapters. For example, Chapter 1 tells you how to change
the workgroup setting.
Using the OCSetup Utility
Once you know the status of roles and features on your server and determine that you need to
either install or uninstall a role or feature, you can use OCSetup to perform the task. This utility uses
the following syntax:
OCSetup Component [/Uninstall] [/Passive] [/UnattendFile:Filename]
[/Quiet] [/NoRestart] [/Log:Filename] [/X:Parameters]
Table 13.1: Essential Windows Server 2008 Default Settings
Setting Name Default Setting Description
Administrator
Password
Blank Provides default access to the system. The system is wide open
when you start, so setting the password is a must-do item.
Computer Name Random Value Defines the computer??™s name on the network and provides
the name others will use to access the computer.
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