Vista - Run Dcpromo remotely

I am implementing Windows 2008 core server as a DC.

Scenario:

Currently I have two machines. One full version of Windows 2008 and One
Windows 2008 Server Core Edition. Both Machines are currently on a workgroup.

From full version of Windows 2008, I am trying to use powershell and
remotely run dcpromo command on Windows Server Core 2008.

It fails saying, if servers are in workgroup, you need trusted connection.

I am not able to create a trust between servers using PowerShell Scripts.

Can someone help me with the scripts and guide me how I can achive my goal?

Thanks

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Santhosh Pallikara

Santhosh wrote:There are multiple ways to do this. One is using WinRM directly from
PowerShell.

PSH> winrs `-r:https://myserver.com `-u:Username `-p:Password dcpromo

You should also be able to use WMI, but unless you're using the v2 CTP
of PowerShell, you have to use the .NET Framework to set a certain
encryption level.

Mark Minasi provides a "cheatsheet" on using WinRM and the settings
required:
http://www.minasi.com/lhroadshow/lhmanage.pdf

Marco

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I am not sure there is anyway to do this.

AFAIK, DCPromo is done in two parts. The prep has to be done on a none core
machine, and then you run DCPromo with the answer file you created.

I am not sure how you would do this. Perhaps psexe would work, but I am not
sure it works against 2008.

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" <marco.shaw@_NO_SPAM_gmail.com> wrote in message
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You can create the answer file on the Server core machine. Not sure I would
want to run dcpromo remotely anyway.
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"Brandon Shell [MVP]" wrote:

Rich, other than using a text editor... how did you recreate the answer file
locally?

As per the Docs.

Known issues for installing a server role on a Server Core installation
• You cannot use the Active Directory Domain Controller Installation Wizard
(Dcpromo.exe) on a server running Server Core installation. You must use an
unattended file with Dcpromo.exe to install or remove the domain controller
role.

Alternately, you can run Dcpromo.exe on another computer running Windows
Server 2008 and use the wizard to save an unattended file that you can then
use on the server running Server Core installation.

BTW... I don't think it is wise to do this remotely even if you could.
"RichS" <RichS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm afraid I have to confess to cheating ;-)

I usually use an answer file with dcpromo anyway so I just hacked one of
those. I actually promoted the Server Core machine to be my first DC in the
forest which is not an action I would recommend - it is harder work

Not sure I should say this on a PowerShell forum - but the GUI does have its
uses ;-)
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"Brandon Shell [MVP]" wrote:

Rich,

I have a question. Why do you say it is not recommended to make server core
as first DC in the forest?

Can't I run dcpromo on server core, promote it as the DC and then do other
activities from the dsa.msc of a Windows 2008 Server.

That way, my DC will be in Server Core and I can manage it from a 2008
Standard Server.


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Santhosh Pallikara


"RichS" wrote:

I think his point was it is more complicated to promo Server Core if it is
the first DC.

Although.. I think you can create the answer file on a remote machine even
if it is not a DC, so I think it would be fine. I would have to test it.

"Santhosh" <Santhosh@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Brandon's right I was meaning that its harder doing it that way. There is no
technical reason not to create the first DC on Server Core just that its
harder.
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"Brandon Shell [MVP]" wrote: