14.3. Server Core Management
Server Core is meant to be managed either from the command prompt or remotely. The following services are available for management by utilities, scripts, or agents:
Command-line execution. (See the section "Command-Line Commands" later in this chapter.)
Remote access through RDP and terminal services.
Windows Management Instrumentation.
Remote access to MMC snap-ins using RPC or DCOM.
Task Schedule utility for job creation and management.
Event logging and forwarding.
SNMP event trapping.
WS-Management and WinRS for remote command-line execution.
Although Server Core is missing most of Windows Server GUI functionality, there is enough functionality in the product to support some of the important management tools that you ...
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