Post by Messaging Tech 1 on Jul 13, 2012 8:46:18 GMT 5.5
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server 2012 from a remote computer that is running Windows 8 Release Preview.
Overview
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview includes Server Manager, Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins, consoles, Windows PowerShell cmdlets and providers, and command-line tools for managing roles and features that run on Windows Server 2012. In limited cases, the tools can be used to manage roles and features that are running on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008. Some of the tools work for managing roles and features on Windows Server 2003.
System requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 8 Release Preview
**Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview can be installed ONLY on computers that are running Windows 8 Release Preview.** Remote Server Administration Tools cannot be installed on computers with an Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) architecture, or other system-on-chip devices.
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview runs on both x86- and x64-based editions of Windows 8 Release Preview. Download and install the version that matches the architecture of the computer on which you plan to install the administration tools. If you are not sure whether your computer is x86- or x64-based, see How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system.
IMPORTANT: Remove all older versions of Administration Tools Pack or Remote Server Administration Tools—including earlier prerelease versions, and releases of the tools for different languages or locales—from the computer before you install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview. Only one copy at a time of Remote Server Administration Tools can be installed on a computer.
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview includes support for remote management of computers that are running the Server Core installation option or the Minimal Server Graphical Interface configuration of Windows Server 2012, and in limited cases, the Server Core installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008. However, Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview cannot be installed on any versions of the Windows Server operating system.
Server Manager is included with Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview; GUI-based tools that are part of this release of Remote Server Administration Tools can be opened by using commands on the Tools menu of the Server Manager console. To use Server Manager to access and manage remote servers that are running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you must install several updates on the older operating systems. For more information about requirements for using Server Manager to manage remote servers, see Manage multiple, remote servers with Server Manager.
InstructionsTo install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview
1.Download the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview package that is appropriate for your computer's architecture. You can either run the installer from the Download Center website, or save the download package to a local computer or share. If you save the download package to a local computer or share, double-click the installer program, Windows6.2-KB2693643-x64.msu or Windows6.2-KB2693643-x86.msu, depending on the architecture of the computer on which you want to install the tools.
2.When you are prompted by the Windows Update Standalone Installer dialog box to install the update, click Yes.
3.Read and accept the license terms. Click I accept. Installation requires a few minutes to finish.
NOTE: In this release of Remote Server Administration Tools, all tools are enabled by default. There is no need to open Turn Windows features on or off in Windows 8 Release Preview, and enable the tools that you want to use.
To turn off specific tools 1.On the desktop, hover in the upper right corner of the screen, and then click Settings.
2.On the Desktop menu, click Control Panel.
3.Click Programs, and then in Programs and Features, click Turn Windows features on or off.
4.In the Windows Features dialog box, expand Remote Server Administration Tools, and then expand either Role Administration Tools or Feature Administration Tools.
5.Clear the check boxes for any tools that you want to turn off. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.
To uninstall Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Release Preview
1.On the desktop, hover in the upper right corner of the screen, and then click Settings.
2.On the Desktop menu, click Control Panel.
3.Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
4.Click View installed updates.
5.Right-click Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2693643), and then click Uninstall.
6.When you are asked if you are sure you want to uninstall the update, click Yes.
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