Install Windows Server 2008 Features with servermanagercmd

Although Microsoft continues to expand PowerShell with more capability, the trusty traditional command prompt has not been left behind in Windows Server 2008. In fact, with this latest Windows Server release, the command prompt gains some capability, including a tool that allows administrators to add features to a Windows Server 2008 installation.
This command line tool, called servermanagercmd.exe, replicates some of the functionality from the Windows Server 2008 Server Manager. Through the use of various command line options, you can quickly and easily add or remove features and roles to or from your server.

The command requires a parameter indicating the action that you wish to perform and, for some parameters, additional information such as which features you want to manage. The list below outlines some of the parameters available with servermanagercmd.

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