{"id":7949,"date":"2016-10-08T03:32:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T03:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=7949"},"modified":"2016-10-08T03:32:14","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T03:32:14","slug":"5-ways-to-launch-server-manager-in-windows-server-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-launch-server-manager-in-windows-server-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Launch Server Manager in Windows Server 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Server Manager is a management console (MMC) in Windows Server 2012 that allows you to add server roles \/ features, manage and deploy server remotely. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you 5 ways to launch Server Manager in Windows Server 2012.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/server-manager.png\" alt=\"server-manager\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7950\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Launch Server Manager from Command Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-command-prompt-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">open the Command Prompt<\/a>. Type <strong>ServerManager<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/run-server-manager.png\" alt=\"run-server-manager\" width=\"413\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7951\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This should be the most common and quickest way to open Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 \/ 2008.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Launch Server Manager from Taskbar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By default, the Server Manager shortcut is pinned to the taskbar. Just click the Server Manager icon and you can run Server Manager immediately.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/server-manager-in-taskbar.png\" alt=\"server-manager-in-taskbar\" width=\"314\" height=\"163\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7952\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 3: Launch Server Manager from Start Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>Start<\/strong> button to open the Start Screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/server-manager-in-start-screen.png\" alt=\"server-manager-in-start-screen\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7953\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the picture above, the Metro interface gives you access to Server Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 4: Launch Server Manager Using PowerShell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-run-powershell-as-administrator-in-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Open PowerShell in Windows Server 2012<\/a>. Type <strong>ServerManager<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/run-server-manager-via-powershell.png\" alt=\"run-server-manager-via-powershell\" width=\"527\" height=\"139\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7954\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 5: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Launch Server Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right-click on any empty space on your desktop. Select <strong>New<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Shortcut<\/strong> from the context menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/new-desktop-shortcut.png\" alt=\"new-desktop-shortcut\" width=\"431\" height=\"321\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7955\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Type <strong>ServerManager<\/strong> in the shortcut location box and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/specify-shortcut-location.png\" alt=\"specify-shortcut-location\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7956\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Give a name for the shortcut and click <strong>Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/type-name-for-shortcut.png\" alt=\"type-name-for-shortcut\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7957\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should now see a new desktop shortcut on the desktop. Double-click it and you can launch Server Manager quickly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/server-manager-shortcut.png\" alt=\"server-manager-shortcut\" width=\"123\" height=\"112\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7958\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Server Manager is a management console (MMC) in Windows Server 2012 that allows you to add server roles \/ features, manage and deploy server remotely. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you 5 ways to launch Server Manager in Windows Server 2012. 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