http://blogs.technet.com/extreme/archive/2007/07/06/iis7-on-server-core.aspxServer core is a capability included in Server 2008 which installs the bare minimum to have one or more roles function properly. There were 7 roles available for server core and at TechEd IIS7 was announced as an addition to the list. IIS7 in server coreen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.technet.com/extreme/archive/2007/07/06/iis7-on-server-core.aspx#1618086Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:37:03 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:1618086josebda<p>For details on the exact roles included in the June CTP, check <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://blogs.technet.com/josebda/archive/2007/07/25/changes-in-windows-server-2008-roles-and-features-from-the-beta-3-to-the-june-ctp.aspx">http://blogs.technet.com/josebda/archive/2007/07/25/changes-in-windows-server-2008-roles-and-features-from-the-beta-3-to-the-june-ctp.aspx</a></p>