In an effort to become familiar with the look and feel of Windows Server 2012 R2, you will learn how to navigate through some daily tasks using the graphical interface. On our agenda in this chapter are the following recipes:
Shutting down or restarting the server
Launching Administrative Tools
Using WinKey + X for quick admin tasks
Using the Search function to launch applications quickly
Managing remote servers from a single pane with Server Manager
Using PowerShell to accomplish any function in Windows Server
Installing a role or feature
Administering Server 2012 R2 from a Windows 8.x machine
Identifying useful keyboard shortcuts in Server 2012 R2
Setting your PowerShell Execution Policy
Building and executing your first PowerShell script
Searching for PowerShell cmdlets with Get-Help