Windows Server GUI and core switching

Server Core is the minimal Server installation option that is introduced on a Windows Server 2008 system, and the role of Server Core is to provide an executable, low-maintenance server environment for specific services, which brings us the stability of the server, Benefits of reduced software maintenance, reduced attack risk, and less space occupancy

In Windows Server 2012, administrators can switch directly between the Server core version and the GUI version without having to reload the system. Simplifies the complexity of the administrator's choice of operating system interface versions and how easy it will be to switch in the future, which only requires PowerShell to complete.
1. First, take a look at the operation of switching to Server core under the GUI interface, open PowerShell, execute Uninstall-windowsfeature server-gui-mgmt-infra-restart, Automatically restarts the service when the command is complete, i.e. switch to the Server Core interface

2. After reboot, log on to the server, execute sconfig on the command line to the server configuration, where the server can be configured to perform the modification of the computer name, domain join, network settings and other operations. You can also run MMC.exe and use any snap-in.
3. Next, exit to the command line, enter PowerShell, and prepare to restore the GUI interface.

4. Execute the Install-windowsfeature Server-gui-shell–restart in PowerShell to complete the Gui interface installation and restart automatically.
5. After restarting, it is back to the GUI interface.

Windows Server GUI and core switching