Open a new cmd console on Windows 2012 Server core after closing the last one?

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On my new test server, which is a Windows Server 2012 core server, I've closed the only open cmd console with the exit command.

How do I open another prompt now? Am I going to be forced to reboot the machine?

press windows key, enter "cmd", wait, press return, finish – john Smith Sep 10 '14 at 15:55 — john Smith, Sep 10 '14 at 15:55

score 40 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:14

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You can also press the following keys simultaneously to bring up the Task Manager - Ctrl + Shift + Esc Then, as xstnc said, File -> Run New Task -> cmd/powershell

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answered Feb 27 '15 at 10:20

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Why the down vote? The keyboard shortcut is correct. – jscott Feb 27 '15 at 10:43
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THIS. This is what works if you are on remote desktop. – JoshDM Sep 28 '15 at 17:51
This is what works for me on Macbook 2020 – Hafiz Sep 03 '20 at 11:32

score 30 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 29 '16 at 04:31

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From the Technet article titled Manage a Server Core Server:

If you close all command prompt windows and want to open a new Command Prompt window, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, click Start Task Manager, click More Details, click File, click Run, and then type cmd.exe. Alternatively, you can log off and log back on.

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answered May 31 '13 at 10:29

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If you've remoted into the machine use Ctrl + Alt + End instead of Ctrl + Alt + Del. – Jonathan Nov 14 '16 at 16:22
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And if you remoted into machine 1 and *from there* remoted into the Server Core machine 2, use the on-screen-keyboard on machine 1 to press Ctrl + Alt +End. – Heinzi Apr 19 '22 at 14:40

score 8 · Answer 3 · edited Feb 28 '16 at 19:43

Wanted to do this as a comment, because this is mostly a straight up copy and paste. But I'm a n00b so must post as an answer. I just added a hint for those doing RDP

If you close all command prompt windows and want to open a new Command Prompt window, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.

If you are using RDP to connect remotely, use CTRL+ALT+END.

Next click Start Task Manager, click More Details, click File, click Run, and then type cmd.exe. Alternatively, you can log off and log back on.

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 28 '16 at 21:19

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I was just in that situation to get that prompt over RDP and using a boot camp MacbookAir with reduced keyboard and want to share.

in this case it is:

fn+ctrl+alt + (->) (Arrow right key)

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score -1 · Answer 5 · answered May 22 '17 at 17:19

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You should be able to open the ServerManager, click on Tools and then select Windows PowerShell, type cmd and there you go....

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And how does one open ServerManager on core, when all other windows are closed? – Andrew Savinykh Oct 25 '21 at 20:21

Open a new cmd console on Windows 2012 Server core after closing the last one?

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