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Installing Hyper-V on a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 makes sense from a supportability and improving security perspective. It can be a challenge, here are some procedures, tips and resources to help you.
You can use unattended setup to configure a server running a Server Core installation and Hyper-V. For more information about unattended setup settings, see the Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK). You can find more information and a sample unattend.xml file in the Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-By-Step Guide.
NOTE: There is no way to upgrade from a full installation of Windows Server 2008 or a previous version of Windows Server to a Server Core installation. Only a clean installation is supported. There is no way to upgrade from a Server Core installation to a full installation of Windows Server 2008. If you need the Windows user interface or a server role that is not supported in a Server Core installation, you should install a full installation of Windows Server 2008.
If you close all local command prompts while installing the Hyper-V role, you will have no way to manage the Server Core installation. If this happens, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, click Start Task Manager, click File, click Run, and type cmd.exe. Alternatively, you can log off and log on again.
Install Hyper-V on a Server Core installation
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