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Windows Admin Center - Single Sign On Configuration
It is absolutely "possible" - it's referred to as "Gateway Server" type of installation. It's how I run it. You can't connect remotely to a windows 10 installed version, it is stand alone and can only be used on that machine. If you install it on a server, then you can connect to it from other machines.
of course i can.
if i install WAC on a Windows 10 i can then use it to control ANY computer/server on my domain.
If i install WAC on a Windows server, I can ALSO then use it to control ANY computer/server/cluster on my domain.
i mean if you don't know i can tell you how but don't say it's not possible because i've done it. Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 pro latest version.
by the way, the gateway server method is waste of hardware, even if you virtualize it. the whole point of WAC is to have a light weight web based program that can be installed on almost any modern computer/server.
It seems I am not speaking clearly, I will try again so hopefully it's understandable.
If I install WAC on a windows 10 machine named PC1, I can't go to a browser on PC2 and type in http:\\PC1 That is what it means to connect remotely to a windows 10 install of WAC, which you can't.
Now if you install it on a Server 2016 or 2019 in gateway mode, you can connect to the windows admin center web interface from a remote PC. So I have it installed on Server1, I can connect to WAC from PC1, PC2, Server2, Tablet1, etc.So sure, if you're the only admin that needs to manage your environment, install it on your workstation. A waste of time and effort would be to have several individuals install their own WAC and add the desired endpoints. In gateway mode, I added all the endpoints and now any admin can connect to that instance.
I sure hope that helps you to understand.- I understand now,
well how about installing WAC on both PC1 and PC2? it sure is better than dedicating a separate hardware for a gateway, what do you think?
also i think you can do something like this (not sure about the details): for example you can set static internal IP address on PC1 that has WAC, then modify hosts file in PC2 to point the PC1's localhost to its IP address, so when you type in localhost on PC2 it will open up localhost on PC1.Yeah that just won't work, it just doesn't allow external clients to connect to it. In regards to installing on PC1 and PC2, from my understanding you would need to add the endpoints to manage on both, thus doubling that work. You are right, it is very lightweight. That's why I didn't spin up a new VM for it, just added to an existing server with a custom port. I love the windows admin center. This is what I've been waiting on for a long time. I'm just sad that all the run line commands I've memorized over the years are meaningless with this (almost) all in one management interface. Have a fantastic day.
