windows_admin_center

Windows Admin Center

Formerly Honolulu

Windows Admin Center is a new web-based management solution from Microsoft, built to modernize and simplify administration of your Windows datacenter.


Windows Admin Center is a comprehensive management tool provided by Microsoft Corporation for administering and managing Windows Server environments from a centralized, web-based interface. It offers a unified management experience that simplifies server management tasks, enhances productivity, and reduces administrative overhead. With Windows Admin Center, IT administrators can easily perform a wide range of tasks, including server configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance, all from a single, intuitive dashboard.

The homepage for Windows Admin Center is s://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/overview(https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/overview), where users can find information about the features, capabilities, and deployment options available for Windows Admin Center. Additionally, the source code for Windows Admin Center is not publicly available on GitHub, as it is proprietary software developed by Microsoft Corporation.

One of the key features of Windows Admin Center is its user-friendly interface, which provides a consistent and intuitive experience across different management tasks and scenarios. The interface is designed to be easy to navigate, with clear menus, tabs, and controls that make it easy for administrators to find the information and tools they need to manage their servers effectively.

Windows Admin Center offers a wide range of management tools and capabilities, including server configuration, performance monitoring, event logging, remote desktop access, and PowerShell scripting. It supports a variety of management scenarios, including managing individual servers, clusters, and virtual machines, as well as performing common administrative tasks such as user management, file sharing, and network configuration.

Another key feature of Windows Admin Center is its extensibility, with support for third-party extensions and integrations that extend its functionality and capabilities. Administrators can install and use extensions to add new features, tools, and integrations to Windows Admin Center, allowing them to tailor the platform to meet their specific needs and requirements.

Overall, Windows Admin Center is a powerful and versatile management tool that simplifies server administration and management tasks, enhances productivity, and reduces administrative overhead. With its intuitive interface, comprehensive feature set, and extensibility, Windows Admin Center is an essential tool for IT administrators looking to streamline their server management processes and improve their overall efficiency and effectiveness.


Enable Disk Metrics

“Enabling disk metrics (Window Server disk metrics) can have a significant performance impact. It is recommended that you disable the disk metrics after you are done.”

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  • msiexec /i WindowsAdminCenter1809.msi /qn /L*v log.txt SME_PORT=6516

Azure Integration

Register the gateway with Azure

  • 1 Device login
  • 2 Register 
  • 3 Grant Permission

To use Azure services, you'll need to register the Windows Admin gateway using an Azure account. Don't have an account? Create one at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free

2. Paste the code in the Device Login. This creates a connection to Windows Azure Powershell.

Fair Use: https://[[localhost:6516]]/settings/azure

External sites

  • Windows Admin Center
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