Windows Server 2008 Remote Management cannot connect

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I have Windows Server 2008 R2 running on a remote machine, with Windows 7 Ultimate as my client machine.

I followed the instructions here (http://www.petri.co.il/remote-management-in-windows-server-2008-r2.htm) to set up remote management.

However, when I open Server Manager > Action > Connect to Another Computer and enter my remote servers IP address, I get the following error

Connecting to a remote server failed with the following error: The WinRM client cannot process the request.

I am used to managing Linux servers, where a simple host/user/password combination usually suffices. Is there something fundamental about Windows Server remote management I am missing here?

Thanks in advance for any help/tips/pointers 🙂

Best Answer

EDIT The thing you were trying to set up is a tool to manage multiple servers on one server, not to remotely manage your server.

It's not really clear what you are trying to do... Manage your server from your client, or manage your client from your server?

But if you want to manage your server from your client, then you need to setup Remote Desktop access:

On your sever

Configure Remote Desktop

Allow connections

Then click OK

On your client

  • Open Remote Desktop Connection
    • Either Start > Run > type mstsc enter
    • or navigate Start > All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop Connection
  • Type IP adress of the server
  • Connect
  • You probably have to authenticate
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