Switching between Windows Server 2012 GUI and Core

Dec 18, 2016#hyper-v #powershell #windows112

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This article discusses how to switch between the GUI and Core modes in Windows Server 2012. It explains that installing the server as Microsoft Server 2012 Core can save time and improve security, but it may be inconvenient for server management. To switch to GUI mode, the article suggests manually installing the GUI components using PowerShell commands. It also provides instructions for uninstalling the GUI components to switch back to Server Core mode. Additionally, it mentions an alternative method of switching to Server Core mode by deselecting certain options in the Server Manager. The article provides a reference link for more information.

To virtualize the server using the Hyper-V solution, in order to save time and improve security, install Windows Server 2012 directly as Microsoft Server 2012 Core. After installation, only a cmd command prompt is available. Managing the server is inconvenient, so consider switching to GUI mode and then switching to Core mode.

To switch to GUI mode, manually install the GUI components of Windows Server using the Install-WindowsFeature and Uninstall-WindowsFeature commands to install and remove Windows features.

Execute the following command in PowerShell to complete the installation of GUI components. After completion, restart the server to switch to GUI mode.

Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra Server-Gui-Shell –Restart

Execute the following command in PowerShell to complete the removal of GUI components. After completion, restart the server to switch to Server Core mode.

Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra Server-Gui-Shell -Restart

If you prefer using Server Manager, you can go to Server Manager -> Features -> "Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure, Server Graphical Shell" and deselect it, then restart to switch to the Server Core interface.

Reference: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574091(v=ws.11).aspx