I came across an article on Microsoft’s Support Knowledge Base on how to enable Windows Remote Shell on Windows Server 2003.
To enable Windows Remote Shell you need to deploy a server side and client side settings:
Server Side:
Note: The server definition in the article describe a Windows host that get into remote management shell.
1. Logon into the Windows console.
2. Optional (For Windows Vista serve as remote server):
Start the service “Windows Remote Management ” and set it for auto start after reboot.
3. Write the command prompt : “WinRM quickconfig” and press on the “Enter” button.
4. The following output should appear:
“WinRM is not set up to allow remote access to this machine for management.
The following changes must be made:
Set the WinRM service type to delayed auto start.
Start the WinRM service.
Create a WinRM listener on HTTP://* to accept WS-Man requests to any IP on this
machine.
Make these changes [y/n]? y”
5. After pressing the “y” button, the following output should appear:
“WinRM has been updated for remote management.
WinRM service type changed successfully.
WinRM service started.
Created a WinRM listener on HTTP://* to accept WS-Man requests to any IP on this machine.”
Note 1: Its recommended to change the default settings via “winrm.cmd” command (Like enable HTTPS support etc.).
Note 2: Windows Remote Shell using SOAP. Some firewalls may block SOAP traffic. Consult
the vendor documentation for further information.
Client Side:
On Windows Vista/Windows 2008 host use the command:
“winrs -r:%servername% remote command” and press on “Enter” button.
Example: To review remote file system, write the following command:
“winrs -r:DC1 dir”
Note: In Windows Workgroup environment, there is a need to add a trust for the server
that the client initiate a connection to it.
winrm set winrm/config/client @{TrustedHosts=”%servername1%,”%servername2%”}
Verity the new settings by using the command:
“winrm enumerate winrm/config/listener”
Get More information Here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/555966