Forum FAQ: How to install CA role on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core?
Question
It’s simple to install CA role on a Full Edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 by using Server Manager. However, how can you install CA role on a Server Core Windows Server 2008 R2 server where there is no UI available?
Answer
We can download setupca.vbs script in http://blogs.technet.com/pki/archive/2009/09/18/automated-ca-installs-using-vb-script-on-windows-server-2008-and-2008r2.aspx and use the script to install CA on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core.
For the detail steps, please refer to the following Windows PKI blogs:
Automated CA installs using VB script on Windows Server 2008 and 2008R2
http://blogs.technet.com/pki/archive/2009/09/18/automated-ca-installs-using-vb-script-on-windows-server-2008-and-2008r2.aspx
Using VBScript to install CA on server core
http://blogs.technet.com/pki/archive/2009/09/18/using-vbscript-to-install-ca-on-server-core.aspx
The first article is on using VBScript to install Certificate Server and the second article is a short post on installing Certificate Server on server core using the script provided in the first.
Applies to
Windows Server 2008 R2
February 22nd, 2010 11:08am
Please, also see How do I install AD CS Windows Server 2008
R2 on Server Core? There is a TechNet Library document titled:
How to Setup a Certification Authority on a ServerCore Installation.
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August 12th, 2011 3:46am