Apr 23 2022 01:58 PM
Currently it is not possible to execute sconfig in a PowerShell Session e.g. Enter-PSSession via Server Manager or PowerShell or in PowerShell using WAC.
This is quite hindering.
Usecases for Windows Server GUI / Core install options
- checking basic settings if they are correct without invoking RDP
- executing basic tasks and configurations, e.g. changing RDP / Telemetry / installing or checking for Windows Updates
I understand Artems point this magic script is made for initial setup but I hope you see the benefit for the extra mile having this PowerShell based sconfig running remotely and another time eliminating RDP connections and local logons.
Sep 16 2022 12:13 PM
Sep 16 2022 06:36 PM
SolutionSep 30 2022 06:07 PM
I did some trialing out and you can execute sconfig remotely if you install the SSH Server role on Windows Server.
I do realize though that this means you actually need to install a role and use SSH instead of native PS Remoting out of the box, which is a bit of a let down. Hopefully the Microsoft Team can advance PS Remoting capabilities to allow this.
Oct 04 2022 03:37 PM
Oct 04 2022 03:48 PM - edited Oct 04 2022 03:52 PM
Oct 04 2022 03:48 PM - edited Oct 04 2022 03:52 PM
@Artem Pronichkin @TimothyWelborn I hear you both.
For me sconfig is a unified now PowerShell based place (GUI assisted and failsafe aka noob proof, for frequently used tasks on a fresh box or to configure later.
I understand that for Azure it's not helpful as it is interactive and not scriptable, as we did once with diskpart (still not as nice as a native PowerShell cmdlet).
So Artem where would you like to get these feature requests? Feedback hub or here?