Windows Server 2012: inside Microsoft's Enterprise Server OS

The new-look Server Manager is now a tool for managing multiple servers, giving administrators the ability to view and manage server status by role as well as by individual server. The colour scheme shows green when all is well, or red where there are issues to be resolved. When you select a specific server, the Server Manager shows events, services and performance, and gives access to the Best Practices Analyser for checking its configuration. You can also open a PowerShell console targeted at the remote server, or a Remote Desktop session if you need local management.