Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 for Windows Server 2008 R2

Hi Scripting guys,
I have a simple question:
- I want to manage my Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 DHCP server via Powershell: Simple via DHCP Powershell Module
- Now i want to manage it via a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 machine, i upgraded Powershell 2.0 to Powershell 4.0, but when i load the module i cannot find it
-So i copied the DHCP Module files from Windows Server 2012 and load it in my Windows Server 2008 R2, i got a Namespace error.
The question: Is it possible to run Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 modules on Windows Server 2008 R2 ?
Thanks
Regards, Samir Farhat Infrastructure Consultant

The question: Is it possible to run Windows Server 2012 or 2012 R2 modules on Windows Server 2008 R2 ?
Thanks
Regards, Samir Farhat Infrastructure Consultant
Until MS has created an RSAT for Win 7 that works with Server 2012 (R2), this is still impossible. (Win 2008 R2 runs on the same core as Win 7).
However, since your server now has PSv4, you can try
Powershell Remoting and see if it will work with your 2012 R2 Server.

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