| Here is an overview of |
key commands and utilities you’ll use for managing server core installations while logged on locally |
| Control desk.cpl |
View or set display settings. |
| Control intl.cpl |
View or set regional and language options, including formats and the keyboard layout. |
| Control sysdm.cpl |
View or set system properties. |
| Control timedate.cpl |
View or set the date, time, and time zone. |
| Cscript slmgr.vbs –ato |
Activate the operating system. |
| DiskRaid.exe |
Configure software RAID. |
| ipconfig /all |
List information about the computer’s IP address configuration. |
| NetDom RenameComputer |
Set the server’s name and domain membership. |
| OCList.exe |
List roles, role services, and features. |
| OCSetup.exe |
Add or remove roles, role services, and features. |
| PNPUtil.exe |
Install or update hardware device drivers. |
| Sc query type=driver |
List installed device drivers. |
| Scregedit.wsf |
Configure the operating system. Use the /cli parameter to list available configuration areas. |
| ServerWerOptin.exe |
Configure Windows Error Reporting. |
| SystemInfo |
List the system configuration details. |
| WEVUtil.exe |
View and search event logs. |
| Wmic datafile where name=“FullFilePath” get version |
List a file’s version. |
| Wmic nicconfig index=9 call enabledhcp |
Set the computer to use dynamic IP addressing rather than static IP addressing. |
| Wmic nicconfig index=9 call enablestatic(“IPAddress”), (“SubnetMask”) |
Set a computer’s static IP address and network mask. |
| Wmic nicconfig index=9 call setgateways(“GatewayIPAddress”) |
Set or change the default gateway. |
| Wmic product get name /value “ |
List installed MSI applications by name. |
| Wmic product where name=“Name” call uninstall |
Uninstall an MSI application. |
| Wmic qfe list |
List installed updates and hotfixes. |
| Wusa.exe PatchName.msu /quiet |
Apply an update or hotfix to the operating system. |
