htcz Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 A lot of talk about the Consumer Preview but none about the server. What are your thoughts? System requirements Processor: 1.4 Ghz 64bit Memory: 512 MB Disk space: 32GB Drive: DVD-ROM drive Display and peripherals Super VGA (800 x 600) Keyboard Mouse Download: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx?ocid=&wt.mc_id=TEC_108_1_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerFan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I installed the GUI version on a VMWare vm. So far, I guess i don't really like it. I do think the new Server Manager Dashboard interface layout is much less straight-forward. And the whole inclusion of the start screen on a server OS is just plain ridiculous. :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htcz Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 WOW.....Only one person? I would have installed it on my PC too but Im running the 32bit version of Windows so I cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhianntp Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's even more ridiculous than the consumer version considering its target audience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culmor Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I have Windows Server 8 installed on physical hardware; - like the PC version the removal of the start "all programs" in favour of Metro is ridiculous. - Metro should be no where near a server. - Remote Desktop Services now works with Firefox and Chrome (and I suspect Safari); but its still Windows based (ie Linux PC refuses to launch the app) - Server Manager is trying to be all things to all men; the ability to install features onto a group of servers is cool however your stuck in nested windows under Server Manager; bring back the ability to open each feature in separate management consoles. - Hyper-V 3 definitely looks like it has evened the playing field against VMware and with smb 2.2 and replicas its probably nudging ahead. - The look and feel of the Hyper-V console should look more like Virtual Machine Manager; its the same layout since 2008. - Backup to the cloud looks interesting; however the "Patriot" Act and where your data is stored could cause most firms to skip it. Its definitely a beta as I have noticed a few quirks; apart from the inclusion of Metro and Server Manager on steroids Windows 8 Server looks promising. that's my 2 cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerFan Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Just for effect: - Metro should be no where near a server. MorganX 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganX Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Built-in DeDuplication. Nuff said ... order licenses! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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