Windows Server 2003 Command Line Only Mode (NO GUI)

I have heard that you can run Windows Server 2003 without the GUI period,
only in command shell mode; although I have been unable to find out how to do
it thus far…
Other then safe-mode, ssh, rdp etc…

Linux type Run-Levels would be very nice to have in a Windows Server…

Thanks in advance.

 

I suppose you could replace the windows shell (on either a machine or user
basis) with the command shell. Would probably work in many server
deployments, of course I would do some serious testing/etc. before putting it
into production:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/849/

I'm assuming you're doing this to help limit what an administrative user can
do while logged onto the machine. If that's the case you might want to just
stop them from logging in interactivly (in the security policy). I belive
that the vast majority of administration should not (and has no reason to) be
done from the console.

In Longhorn server (Q4 2007) there is slated to be a "Server Core" that
doesnt have the GUI functionality.

Regards,
Erik
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