Setting a static IP address

It's quite important to set static IP addresses on network resources and appliances. A static IP address will ensure that the IP address does not change and, therefore, that users on the network will always be able to access the resources/server once network connectivity is established.

Having a server within an organization or within our lab will definitely require an address that does not change. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. To begin, log on to your Windows Server 2016 and click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner to view the Start menu. Click on Server Manager, as shown in the following screenshot:
  1. Server Manager is a single dashboard that allows a server administrator to control, manage, and monitor ...

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