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

Solution 1:

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

Solution 2:

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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Solution 3:

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.

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Solution 4:

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)