Windows Server Core Support

Windows Server Core is a "minimal" installation of a Windows Server version. In a Server Core:

  • Many of the Windows Server options and features are removed.

  • The server runs a much thinner core operating system.

  • Tasks are performed mostly from the command line interface.

  • The operating system runs fewer services and requires less resources during startup.

OfficeScan supports OfficeScan agent installations on the following Windows Server Core versions:

  • Windows Server Core 2008

  • Windows Server Core 2008 R2

  • Windows Server Core 2012

  • Windows Server Core 2012 R2

  • Windows Server Core 2016

The OfficeScan agent supports Server Core. This section contains information on the extent of support for Server Core.

The OfficeScan server does not support Server Core.