2.3 Configure servers for remote management

Question 0

How do you setup 2012 for remote management

Answer 0

Enable WinRM if it's disabled. Using Server Manager or Configure-SMRemoting.exe -Enable
Enable FW rules:
COM+ Network Access (DCOM-In)
Remote Event Log Management (NP-In)
Remote Event Log Management (RPC)
Remote Event Log Management (RPC-EPMAP)

Question 1

What steps are required in order to manage servers not in the AD

Answer 1

Add them to Server Manager
Right click and select Manage As… and fill credentials
Execute: Set-Item WSMan:\localhost\Client\TrustedHosts –value -force

Question 2

How do you setup 2008 for remote management

Answer 2

Install .NET 4.0 and Windows Management Framework 3.0
Enable both Windows Remote Management (HTTP-In) rules
Create WinRM listener with winrm quickconfig
Enable the 4 rules for remote MMC management

Question 3

How do you install roles and features on 2008

Answer 3

By using Enter-PSSession -credential

Then Add-WindowsFeature (-IncludeManagementTools)

Question 4

How do you manage 2012 from desktop OS

Answer 4

Install Windows Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) which enables all the tools by default