Tag - Microsoft

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