How To Develop C++ Applications for Windows 2008 R2, Server Core

Posted By: Phil Pennington | Feb 27th @ 7:30 AM | 30,985 Views | 3 Comments
Leverage Windows Server 2008 R2 "Server Core" as an Application Server!

There are several configuration options to consider when developing native-code applications to run on a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2.   Watch this demo and read more detailed information at the following MSDN Code Gallery project page.

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/R2CoreApps
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#Mar 2nd @ 8:19 AM
csaborio
csaborio
Hello All, 

Just wanted to update you on a recent change regarding the WoW64 on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core.  The screencast mentions that by default WOW64 is not enabled by default - which is the the case in the beta build.

Based on customer feedback, the WOW64 will be enabled by default on a Server Core install of Windows Server 2008 R2 when it ships.  This will allow 32-bit apps to run in a default Server Core install without a problem.  If you feel like you have no use for the WOW64, you are free to remove this feature.

Hope this helps! Smiley
#Mar 3rd @ 10:01 AM
benyaboy
benyaboy
Great screencast. But your suggestion of installing the vcredist goes against the vc++ team's deployment guidelines.  They only recommend using the vcredist for click-once applications.  I think the preferred install should be running msiexec /i Microsoft_VC80_CRT_x86_x64.msm /q
In reality though, I see everyone just installing the vcredist this way.

Ben L.


#Mar 11th @ 4:03 PM
philpenn
philpenn
W2K8-R2
Hi Ben,

You are correct...  the preferred method of installing application dependencies is via install merge modules.   There are numerous considerations.   Consequently, we've added a "Notes On Manifests" document to the Code Gallery project associated with this topic.   Viewers may find it within the "Downloads" tab of the page at http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/R2CoreApps.

Thanks,
Phil
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