Administering Server 2012 R2 from a Windows 8.x machine
In the Managing remote servers from a single pane with Server Manager recipe, we already discussed remotely administering another server by using Server Manager. Did you know we can accomplish the same remote management by using our day-to-day Windows 8.x computer? We will install and use the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) to take even more advantage of Server 2012 R2's remote management ideology.
Getting ready
To test out the RSAT tools, we will need a Windows 8.x client machine. We will then also need a Windows Server 2012 R2 system online, and on the same network, which we can remotely control and manage.
How to do it...
To remotely manage a server using RSAT, perform the following ...
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