Converting Windows Server 2012 GUI interface to Server Core interface

In Windows Server 2012, it is easy for us to covert the interface between GUI and Server Core.

To convert Windows Server 2012 GUI interface to Server Core interface, perform the following steps.

Prerequisites
A server is installed Windows Server 2012 with GUI interface

1. On a Windows Server 2012 server, log in as Administrator.

2. Launch "Server Manager".

3. Click "Manage > Remove Roles and Features".

4. On "Before you Begin" window, click "Next".

5. On "Server Selection" window, select "Select a Server from the server pool > <Server Name>".

6. Click "Next" twice.

7. On "Features" window, clear "User Interface and Infrastructure".

8. On "Remove Roles and Features Wizard", click "Remove Features".

9. Make sure "Graphical Management Tools and Infrastructure" and "Server Graphical Shell" were cleared.

10. Click "Next".

11. On "Confirmation" window, check "Restart the destination server automatically if required".

12. On "Remove Roles and Features Wizard", click "Yes".

13. Click "Remove".

The server will restart automatically.

14. After restarted, log in as Administrator.

As a result, the server has been changed to Server Core interface.

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