What is ServerManagerCmd.exe?

ServerManagerCmd.exe Installs and removes roles, role services and features. It also displays the list of all roles, role services, and features available, and shows which are installed on this computer.


Switch Parameters:

-query:
Display a list of all roles, role services, and features available, and shows which are installed on this computer. (Short form: -q)

-inputPath
Installs or removes the roles, role services, and features specified in an XML answer file, the path and name of which is represent by . (ShortForm: -ip)


-install
Installs the role, role service, or feature on the computer that is specified by the parameter. Multiple roles, role services or features must be separated by spaces. (ShortForm: -i)


-setting =
Used with the -install parameter to specify required settings for the installation. (Short form: -s)


-allSubFeatures
Used with the -install parameter to install all subordinate role services and features along with the role, role service, or feature named with the -install parameter. (Short form: -a)


-remove
Removes the role, role service, or feature from the computer that is specified by the parameter. Multiple roles, role services or features must be separated by spaces. (ShortForm: -r)


-resultPath
Saves the result of the ServerManagerCmd.exe operation to a file, in XML format. (Short form: -rp)


-restart
Restarts the computer automatically, if restarting is necessary to complete the operation.


-whatIf
Display the operations to be performed on the current computer that are specified in the answer.xml file. (Short form: -w)


-logPath
Specify the non-default location for the log file. (Short form: -l)


-help
Display help information. (Short form: -?)


-version
Display the version of the Server Manager command that is running, Microsoft trademark information, and the operating system. (Short form: -v)





Examples:

ServerManagerCmd.exe -query

ServerManagerCmd.exe -install Web-Server -resultPath installResult.xml