Evaluating an Application for Compatibility With Server Core

6/22/2010

This section provides information about helping existing applications run on a server appliance that is running Server Core, including applications that are licensed from third parties.

When considering Server Core as a platform, be aware that applications that are designed to run on Windows Server do not necessarily run "as-is" on Server Core, because Server Core is a subset of Windows Server.

In This Section

• Verifying That an Application Runs on Server Core
  Describes how to verify application compatibility with Server Core for various types of applications.

• Identifying Dependencies by Using Server Core Application Analyzer
  Introduces a tool that you can use to help determine which dependencies of an application are not included in Server Core.

• Mitigating Dependencies to Improve Compatibility with Server Core
  Describes how you can mitigate the dependencies of an application to help make it compatible with Server Core.

Related Sections

• Developing an Application for Server Core
  Provides information about developing a new application for a server appliance when the server appliance is based on Server Core.

• Determining if Server Core Fits Your Server Appliance
  Shows the factors to consider while evaluating whether Server Core is the best fit for your server appliance.