AD CS Remote Server Management

Applies to: Windows Server 2012 RC

There are multiple methods for managing AD CS remotely using the following built-in tools and methods:

• Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8
• Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Server 2012
  1. In Server Manager, click Manage, and then click Add Roles and Features.
  2. If Before You Begin screen appears, click Next.
  3. Ensure Role-based or feature-based installation is selected and then click Next.
  4. Select the appropriate server or virtual hard disk on the Select destination server screen.
  5. On the Select server roles screen, click Next.
  6. On the Select features screen, expand Remote Server Administration Tools, Role Administration Tools, Active Directory Certificate Services Tools, and then select the appropriate options:
     • Certification Authority Management Tools
     • Online Responder Tools
  7. Click Next and then click Install.
• Server Manager role installation: The Select destination server screen allows you to select a server from the server pool to use from remote role installation.
• Certificate Services MMC-snap-in: Right-click the Certification Authority (Local) snap-in and then select Retarget Certification Authority to manage a remote CA.
• PowerShell
  • AD CS Deployment cmdlets
  • AD CS Administration cmdlets
  • Enable and Use Remote Commands in Windows PowerShell