RSAT; Installed on Win7 SP1, can't use 'Server Manager' to access Windows 2k3 R2 SP2

hello all,

i donwloaded rsat tool windows 7 sp1 following location

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887

installed on virtual machine of windows 7 sp1, part of following domain setup:

• windows 2008 r2 sp1, domain controller, gc
• windows 2003 r2 sp2, additional domain controller, gc
• windows 7 sp1, client in domain

now, installed .msu file, went add features desire 'turn windows features on or off', configured local group policy setting on 2008 , 2003 servers:

computer configuration > administrative templates > windows components > windows remote management (winrm) > winrm service > allow automatic configuration of listeners (set the filter of ipv4 '*') -i have unchecked ipv6 on of nics of virtual lab.

and on windows 2008 r2

• log on administrator remote server using console or using remote desktop services.
• start server manager.
• on server summary page, click configure server manager remote management.
• click enable remote management of server other computers, , click ok.
• connect remote server using server manager.

issue: can access 2008 using server manager windows 7, can't access 2003 server , receive following error text:

"connecting remote server failed following error message: ws-management service cannot process request. resource uri ...://schemas.microsoft.com/powershell/microsoft.serverm... not found in ws-management catalog. catalog contains metadata describes resources, or logical endpoints."

what missing?

hi,

thank post.

please read kb958830 more information section:
server manager includes server manager console.
remote management server manager available in windows server 2008 r2.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958830/en-us

meanwhile, server manager console not exist in windows 2003 server.

if there more inquiries on issue, please feel free let know.

regards

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rick tan

technet community support

Windows Server  >  Server Manager