What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2606$$$Platform updates$$$Fixed an issue where users trying to install on a standalone machine with a non-English OS were receiving an error message about high availability installations not being supported$$$Fixed an issue where users were unable to add Allowed Groups containing spaces in the Access tab of gateway settings$$$Hardened security posture$$$Addressed major accessibility issues$$$Improvements to keyboard navigation; dialog accessibility; screen reader support; and ARIA compliance across key management experiences$$$Common workflows are now easier to navigate using assistive technologies and help improve compliance with accessibility standards$$$Extension updates$$$The GPU tool is now available for Windows Server 2025 standard edition$$$Fixed an issue with volume deletion operations present in versions of the Cluster Manager extension lower than 5.2.6$$$Fixed an issue where scheduled task status was not changing after starting task$$$Import VM$$$A network summary has been added to the review tab of the Import VM workflow$$$Fixed an issue where the VHD destination was not displaying correctly in the Storage Summary section of the review tab of the Import VM workflow$$$Fixed an issue where VM name was not displaying correctly in the Review tab of the Import VM workflow$$$Fixed an issue where copying a physical hard disk in virtual machine settings was not working$$$Increased maximum network adapter limits for Gen2 virtual machines from 8 to 64 (8 is still the Gen1 virtual machine maximum)$$$Updated Secure Boot logic and status in the Security tool with clearer messaging and next steps

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$ $$$$$$Here’s an example of how you’d run the installer from the command line: $$$$$$.\WindowsAdminCenter2511 /HTTPSPortNumber=1234 /CertificateThumbprint=“1234abcd4567efgh”$$$ $$$$$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older; first reported in our public preview release.

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$ $$$$$$Here’s an example of how you’d run the installer from the command line: $$$$$$.\WindowsAdminCenter2511 /HTTPSPortNumber=1234 /CertificateThumbprint=“1234abcd4567efgh”$$$ $$$$$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older; first reported in our public preview release.

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

What’s new in Windows Admin Center 2511 $$$Platform updates  $$$Installer $$$The Windows Admin Center installer in version 2410 had some gaps. We’ve heard ample feedback about the installer experience and have worked to address several of these in 2511. $$$$$$Silent install commands $$$In Windows Admin Center version 2410; we did not include many command line install operations. We know that many of you install Windows Admin Center through the command line because you’re using Server Core or would like to automate your Windows Admin Center deployments. With this release; we’ve restored command line silent installation support and added a few extra arguments as well. The following arguments can now be used: $$$$$$/Silent$$$/VerySilent$$$/HTTPSPortNumber$$$/CertificateThumbprint $$$In addition to the command line installation; your Windows Admin Center configuration can always be modified with the PowerShell Configuration script module; which can be found at the following file path:$$$%Program Files%\WindowsAdminCenter\PowerShellModules\Microsoft.WindowsAdminCenter.Configuration $$$$$$Cert troubleshooting $$$The management of software certificates is a necessary component to product lifecycle management; but it isn’t always easy. When we upgraded the Windows Admin Center backend with version 2410; we also changed the way certificates are handled by Windows Admin Center. We’ve created new documentation that can assist in the process of updating your Windows Admin Center certificate or troubleshooting certificate issues. $$$$$$Localization $$$In this release; we’ve addressed an issue where users upgrading to Windows Admin Center versions 2410 or later were unable to migrate to the new backend successfully. This issue was due to certificates being improperly processed because of a localization error in one of the Windows Admin Center scripts. After updating; users were unable to launch the latest version of Windows Admin Center successfully. $$$$$$Logging $$$We have heard your feedback; and the WAC installer now supports enterprise-ready logging by writing installation details to the Windows Event Log. This provides centralized visibility for IT teams; improves compliance; and simplifies troubleshooting. $$$$$$Other bugfixes$$$Weve fixed an issue where some installations were failing on Windows Server 2022 systems and older

Version 2410 is the most recently available (GA) release - it includes an upgrade of the backend from .NET 4.6.2 to .NET 8; improvements to the virtual machines and security tools; and many improvements and bugfixes. A minor build update released on February 25th; 2025

Version 2410 is the most recently available (GA) release - it includes an upgrade of the backend from .NET 4.6.2 to .NET 8; improvements to the virtual machines and security tools; and many improvements and bugfixes. A minor build update released on February 25th; 2025