Step-by-step procedure for Installing SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core : PART 2
Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core
- Find the domain: To identify the domain of the computer you are connected to, run the following command from command prompt: systeminfo | findstr /B /C:"Domain"
- Add machine to the domain: At a command prompt, type the following command: netdom join <ComputerName> /domain: <DomainName> /userd: <UserName> /passwordd:*
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- ComputerName is the name of the server that is running the Server Core installation.
- DomainName is the name of the domain to join.
- UserName is a domain user account with permission to join the domain.
- When prompted to enter the password, type the password for the domain user account specified by UserName.
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- Add an administrator:
- If you need to add a domain command: net localgroup administrators /add DomainName> \ <UserName>
- Restart the computer: You can do this by typing the following at a command prompt: shutdown /r /t 0
- Rename your server: Run the following command to rename the server: netdom renamecomputer <ComputerName> /NewName:<NewComputerName>
Comments
- Anonymous
September 20, 2012
Very helpful post