Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Server "8" Beta

Updated: February 29, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 8 Beta

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The content in this collection describes the tools that help IT pros manage remote computers that are running Windows Server “8” Beta.

  • Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8 Consumer Preview includes Server Manager, Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins, consoles, Windows PowerShell cmdlets and providers, and command-line tools for managing roles and features that run on Windows Server “8” Beta. In limited cases, the tools can be used to manage roles and features that are running on Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008. Some of the tools work for managing roles and features on Windows Server 2003.