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Remote manage device manager

Is it possible to remotely manage device manager on a Windows Server Standard 2012 Core?

I have a "Window Hyper-V Server 2012 R2" installed as Core only, and need to make some changes to the network drivers, however when I try and connect from my PC to the server via MMC using the snap-in 'Device Manager', Im getting:-

The firewall on the server is currently switched off (while I try and debug it), but I still don't seem to be able to connect.

According to the 'Services' snap-in inside MMC both 'Plug and Play' and 'Remote Registry' services are running, and Im assuming remote administration is working as I can load the services snap-in.

Any ideas what Im doing wrong?

Thank you

John

Can you use Remote Desktop from your PC to log into the Server and change device properties that way. That is how I would try to do this.

tonelm54

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I can RDP into the server, but as its a core cant get into device manager.... can I?

tonelm54

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When I log into the server via RDP and try and run 'devmgmt.msc' from the command line it tells me:-

'devmgmt.msc' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

John

as it's a core cant get into device manager <--- I don't know. I have a few Server 2012 at clients but not Core, so I cannot answer that.

John

On Server 2012, there is a "Start" icon, lower left. Right Click on that Icon. It should give you Computer Management, System, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Device Manager and others.

Do you have this available?

tonelm54

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John Hurst -> Sorry, its Windows Core = No start menu :-(

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John

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tonelm54

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I ended up having to use Powershell a lot :-S

John

@tonelm54 - Thanks for the update and I was happy to help you with this.