Hi, Actually the server without GUI is the default option in 2012 R2. I wouldn't manage it via Telnet; it is designed to be managed via tools like Server Manager remotely, remote PowerShell and other GUI tools remotely. Andrew. ________________________________________ From: Blind-sysadmins [blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] on behalf of mattias jonsson [mj@mjw.se] Sent: 10 December 2015 09:54 To: 'Blind sysadmins list' Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] server 2012 r2 Seems you can turn off the full gui and only use cli? but what? Can I use telnet and install features from cli? _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org https://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/listinfo/blind-sysadmins