Windows Server Core is a minimal installation option available in the Windows Server operating system. It provides a low-maintenance server environment with limited graphical interface capabilities, designed to reduce the attack surface and resource overhead.

In this article we are going to learn, how we can configure Networking on Windows Server Core.

The simplest way to make this change is by getting to the Direct ILO Console or VM Console of the Virtual Machine

• Log in with the Local Administrator Credentials.
• On the Command Prompt type:

sconfig

• You will see the Server Configuration Menu.
• From there Type 8 to change Network Settings.

• Select the Network Adapter by Index Number ( In my case I have only One Network)

• Select 1 to set the network adapter address.
• Type S for Static and D for DHCP.
• Enter the IP Address, Subnet, and Default Gateway.

• From Network Adapter setting select 2 to change the DNS Information.
• Enter the Preferred and Secondary DNS Servers.

Once done you can return to the main menu and follow the same steps with the rest of the Network Adapters.