This topic explains the locally and remotely methods for managing a Server Core Server using the command line or by powershell.
| Command Prompt | press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, click Start Task Manager, click More Details, click File, click Run, and then type cmd.exe. |
| PowerShell | open a Windows PowerShell windows by running PowerShell at a command prompt |
Remotely using GUI tools
You can simplified manage a Server Core Server remotely by using graphically tools, such as Server Manager. Server Manager provides a single source for managing a server’s identity and system information, displaying server status, identifying problems with server role configuration, and managing all roles installed on the server. You can use Server Manager from a client PC by installing Remote Server Administration Tools.
IMPORTANT ! You must allow once Remote Server management by running PowerShell cmdlets on the Core Server:
| Enable Remote Server Manager |
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| Allow Remote Server Manager firewall rule |
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Many snap-ins for Microsoft Management Console (MMC) can be remotely used to manage your server. To arrange this:
| If working in a workgroup environment, then establish alternate credentials on the client computer |
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| On the server show Firewall RuleGroups |
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| To allow a specific MMC snap-ins to connect |
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Converting the server to GUI mode
You can freely switch to the Server with a GUI optionand use the graphical tools to configure the server, and then later switch back to the Server Core mode.
| Determine the index number for a Server with a GUI image |
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| Install GUI |
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| Uninstall GUI |
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