Screenshots: Windows 8 Server Developer Preview

Windows 8 Server has a new Metro Start screen, a revamped Server Manager and lots more PowerShell commands. Check out the new look and feel in our gallery.

By Simon Bisson, Contributor on Sept. 14, 2011

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Windows 8 Server has the new Metro Start screen. You'll use it to launch server management tools, and run Metro-style server applications and tools.

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The heart of Windows 8 Server is the Server Manager Dashboard, which runs on a standard desktop and gives you a Metro-like way of working with one or many servers.

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Like earlier iterations of Windows Server, Windows 8 Server starts with very little installed, and then lets you add features and roles to build the server you need for your network and organisation.

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Everything in Windows 8 Server is PowerShell. Want to use the same installation script on another server? Just export the PowerShell and run it remotely — no need for a user interface.

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You can see all the servers on your network from Server Manager, giving you a single pane of glass where you can discover and deal with problems. Luckily for those with large networks, Server Manager lets you create and save queries and filters.

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There are plenty of shortcuts in the Windows 8 Server Manager. Just click the tasks drop-down to quickly jump to other server management tools, and to common tasks.

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