Wanted to do this as a comment, because this is mostly a straight up copy and paste. But I'm a n00b so must post as an answer. I just added a hint for those doing RDP If you close all command prompt windows and want to open a new Command Prompt window, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE. If you are using RDP to connect remotely, use CTRL+ALT+END. Next click Start Task Manager, click More Details, click File, click Run, and then type cmd.exe. Alternatively, you can log off and log back on. Evaluate Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering. The Windows Command Prompt and the Command Prompt (Admin) options still exist in Windows Server 2012, but they are well hidden. To access these prompts, go into Desktop mode and move your mouse pointer to the lower left corner of the screen to display the Start tile and right-click it. Doing so will display a pseudo-Start menu containing some familiar options, as seen above. For more information:
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This entry was posted in Tech Support, VPS Hosting, Windows Server, Windows VPS. Bookmark the permalink. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. 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’ll show you 5 ways to launch Server Manager in Windows Server 2012.  Method 1: Launch Server Manager from Command Line Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box, or open the Command Prompt. Type ServerManager and press Enter. This should be the most common and quickest way to open Server Manager in Windows Server 2012 / 2008. Method 2: Launch Server Manager from Taskbar By default, the Server Manager shortcut is pinned to the taskbar. Just click the Server Manager icon and you can run Server Manager immediately. Method 3: Launch Server Manager from Start Screen Click the Start button to open the Start Screen. As you can see in the picture above, the Metro interface gives you access to Server Manager. Method 4: Launch Server Manager Using PowerShell Open PowerShell in Windows Server 2012. Type ServerManager and press Enter. Method 5: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Launch Server Manager Right-click on any empty space on your desktop. Select New -> Shortcut from the context menu. Type ServerManager in the shortcut location box and click Next. Give a name for the shortcut and click Finish. You should now see a new desktop shortcut on the desktop. Double-click it and you can launch Server Manager quickly. That’s it!
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