Server 2012 and Server 2012R2 remove the GUI back to Core only
Server 2012 and Server 2012R2 remove the GUI back to Core only
So you have installed Server 2012 with the Hyper-V role. Your server is fully configured via the GUI
Considering it is only running Hyper-V and you want to reduce it’s footprint and the patching, it seems only fair to remove the GUI.
This can be easily done via Powershell and note it requires a reboot
Reboot Later
Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
Reboot Now
Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra -restart
Need the GUI back, again it’s an easy powershell command
Reboot Later
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra
Reboot Now
Install-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell, Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra -restart
