Manage 2008 from Server Manager 2012

Introduction

Windows Server 2012 allows us manage server remotely from Server Manager.
Also, we could just use Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT) from client computer (Windows 8 or Windows 10).

However, if we are using a Windows 10 client computer or a Server 2012, we will need to run some setup in the 2008 server.
This setup will be installing WinRM and doing some configuration to avoid this manageability warning of “Online – Verify WinRM 3.0 service is installed, running, and required firewall ports are open".

Warning

Solution

1. Install Windows Management Framework 3.0

   Go and get the appropriate .msu from here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595
2. Config WinRM
   From a Power Shell terminal, with elevated right, type "winrm quickconfig"

   

   
   

3. Create Firewall Rule
   Allow port 5985