Running PowerShell commands against a standalone server

by Mitch Tulloch [Published on 12 March 2015 / Last Updated on 12 March 2015]

A tip that tests your knowledge concerning how you can remotely execute Windows PowerShell commands on a standalone server from another standalone server.

Quick check

  • What do you need to do before you can use one standalone Windows Server 2012 server to remotely execute Windows PowerShell commands on another standalone Windows Server 2012 server?

Quick check answer

  • Add the second server to the TrustedHosts list on the first server.

The above tip was excerpted from Mitch Tulloch's book Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 from Microsoft Press.

Mitch is a ten-time recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and a widely recognized expert on Windows Server and cloud computing technologies.  For more information see http://www.mtit.com.

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The Author — Mitch Tulloch

Mitch Tulloch is a well-known expert on Windows Server administration and cloud computing technologies. He has published over a thousand articles on information technology topics and has written, contributed to or been series editor for over 50 books.

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