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Hi, i'm currently looking for a free Windows Server OS (that is legal) or anything that is being used for enterprise purposes for research/studying purposes. Are there any good informative video/tutorials on how to create and manage a server?

 

I'm studying for a certification exam and a actual hands on server OS would be a big help

 

Thank you

*i want a job so bad rn*
 

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9 minutes ago, SleepingGiant said:

Hi, i'm currently looking for a free Windows Server OS (that is legal) or anything that is being used for enterprise purposes for research/studying purposes.

You can use get a 180 day evaluation license for any supported release of Windows Server from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019.

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8 minutes ago, SleepingGiant said:

Hi, i'm currently looking for a free Windows Server OS (that is legal) or anything that is being used for enterprise purposes for research/studying purposes. Are there any good informative video/tutorials on how to create and manage a server?

 

I'm studying for a certification exam and a actual hands on server OS would be a big help

 

Thank you

*i want a job so bad rn*
 

You can use the trial version of Windows Server.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019?filetype=ISO

 

On 4/5/2024 at 10:13 PM, LAwLz said:

I am getting pretty fucking sick and tired of the "watch something else" responses. It's such a cop out answer because you could say that about basically anything, and it doesn't address the actual complaints. People use it as some kind of card they pull when they can't actually respond to the criticism raised but they still feel like they need to defend some company/person. If you don't like this thread then stop reading it. See how stupid it is? It's basically like telling someone "shut the fuck up". It's not a clever responsive, it doesn't address anything said, and it is rude. 

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2 minutes ago, PorkishPig said:

You can use get a 180 evaluation license for any supported release of Windows Server from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019.

 

1 minute ago, LTTfan2006 said:

You can use the trial version of Windows Server. I think it is valid for 30 days. 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-server-2019?filetype=ISO

 

@PorkishPig @LTTfan2006 what will happen after the 180 day trial? can i still use it?

 

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1 minute ago, SleepingGiant said:

 

@PorkishPig @LTTfan2006 what will happen after the 180 day trial? can i still use it?

 

The machine will shutdown every hour, I believe. 

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But of course, you can just re-install the OS, and you should be good for another 180 days. 

On 4/5/2024 at 10:13 PM, LAwLz said:

I am getting pretty fucking sick and tired of the "watch something else" responses. It's such a cop out answer because you could say that about basically anything, and it doesn't address the actual complaints. People use it as some kind of card they pull when they can't actually respond to the criticism raised but they still feel like they need to defend some company/person. If you don't like this thread then stop reading it. See how stupid it is? It's basically like telling someone "shut the fuck up". It's not a clever responsive, it doesn't address anything said, and it is rude. 

 ^

 

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9 minutes ago, LTTfan2006 said:

But of course, you can just re-install the OS, and you should be good for another 180 days. 

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after 180 days *just nuke it*

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3 hours ago, LTTfan2006 said:

The machine will shutdown every hour, I believe. 

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But of course, you can just re-install the OS, and you should be good for another 180 days. 

 

3 hours ago, SleepingGiant said:

@LTTfan2006

after 180 days *just nuke it*

Actually you can re use the trial 6 times by using this command "slmgr -rearm" but you need to to CMD as administrator

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34 minutes ago, Sir Asvald said:

 

Actually you can re use the trial 6 times by using this command "slmgr -rearm" but you need to to CMD as administrator

Hah, you beat me to it 🙂

 

This is the way to go for a lab environment like this.

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11 minutes ago, NelizMastr said:

Hah, you beat me to it 🙂

 

This is the way to go for a lab environment like this.

😄 same here! 😄 I've used mine 2nd time now.

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On 5/27/2021 at 4:14 PM, SleepingGiant said:

Are there any good informative video/tutorials on how to create and manage a server?

Are you hinting on actual Microsoft certficates here like MCSA or something?

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