Server Core

Installing the Windows Server 2016 Server Core foregoes the possibility of later switching back to Desktop Experience, as had been possible in previous editions. Notably, WDS is incompatible with Server Core installations.

Server Core installations can be managed with a GUI with the use of MMC snap-ins. Because MMC is reliant on Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) technology, firewall rules have to be enabled to allow DCOM traffic (ref. Set-NetFirewallRule).