To obtain version information use Systeminfo.exe.

Winver.exe isn't available in Server Core.

You must run it with either Timedate.cpl or Intl.cpl.

To change international settings, run control intl.cpl.

When installing Windows Installer packages on Server Core, use the /qb option to display the basic user interface.

Server Core supports Windows Installer in quiet mode so that you can install tools and utilities from Windows Installer files.

There is no support for HTML rendering or HTML help in Server Core.

Any command or tool that attempts to start Windows Explorer will not work.

(Type Powershell.exe to open a PowerShell command windows.) Alternatively, you can sign out and then sign back in. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, click Start Task Manager, click More Details > File > Run, and then type cmd.exe.

If you close all command prompt windows and want to open a new Command Prompt window, you can do that from the Task Manager.

There are some important limitations and tips to keep in mind when you work with Server Core:

You can also add hardware and manage drivers locally, as long as you do that from the command line. Locally and remotely using Windows PowerShell.

Using Remote Server Administration Tools running on Windows 10.

You can manage a Server Core server in the following ways: Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016

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