Questions[console-server](server)

I have installed the Exchange Management Console in Windows 10 Pro for manage a Exchange 2010 server. It connects to the server, even the Exchange Management Shell (Power Shell) connects without problem. But I'm stuck because the console tree shows only Microsoft Exchange -> Microsoft Exchange On-Premises (server.domain.com), but there are not any other nodes (Organization configuration, Server configuration, etc.) I'm using a domain admin account, and also tried run the console 'as administrator' with the same result. Exchange Management Console

I'm attempting to set up a Websense filter server but discovered that a previous tech person decided it would be a good idea to uninstall .NET framework 3.5 from the server. In the process of trying to reinstall .NET framework...I used the .net cleanup tool to remove any residual data from the previous installation. I have successfully reinstalled .NET 1.1 and 1.1 sp1 but am running into an error stating that I must use server manager to install .NET framework 3.5.

I understand that .NET framework 2.0 and 3.0 is innately built into the Server 2008 R2 OS and can usually be accessed via the features menu in Server Manager.

In the server manager console, I am getting a repeating message saying that the console cannot refresh until the computer is restarted. This error prevents me from making any changes to the roles or features of the server as well as preventing the completion of .NET framework 3.5 SP1. I have restarted the server several times only to get the same issue. I did some research into the console refresh issue and discovered some references to updating Windows Update and/or reinstalling WUA 3.0. I downloaded and have been attempting to manually reinstall WUA 3.0 but get a "0x80070bc9" error message to that as well.

It's getting to the point that I'm not sure which issue to address first. Any guidance or input would be infinitely appreciated.

If one has access to a console server providing serial port access to a server, is it possible to reformat and re-install an OS on the server remotely?

Note that creating partitions under the existing OS and booting from an alternate partition is not an option.

Currently running RHEL6 on the server, if that makes a difference.

We have a small server farm (11 now, may add more in the future) of HP Proliant DL160 G6s. They all run either Linux (server only, no X11) or VMware ESX. We had intended to get models with iLO, in case BIOS-level remote admin became an issue, but that didn't happen.

I had an IP KVM switch recommended to me (along with some sort of Remote Reboot hardware.) I've since realized that none of our machines need GUI administration, so perhaps a serial console switch would be a cheaper and more appropriate option. Something like this: http://www.kvm-switches-online.com/serimux-cs-32.html

Do you folks have an opinion on which way is a better choice? Should we go for the ease of setup (plug and go, instead of turning on the feature in the BIOS and making sure the serial settings are correct) and the flexibility of an IP KVM switch even with the extra cost? Or is a serial console switch just fine?

I'm setting up a console server and I need to determine the correct baud rate of my port. I'd like to do this from the command line, if possible. Does anyone know how?